FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER centers around a biracial Anishinaabe girl who joins a FBI investigation about drug trade in her community.
I had high expectations for this one - the premise seemed very original and I was initially intrigued. I appreciated learning about Anishinaabe culture and traditions; the community, their customs and daily lives. It was interesting to dive into Daunis' internal struggles - as a biracial girl - around identity and responsibilities. While I usually enjoy a coming of age story, this YA thriller missed the mark for me.
The author tackles relevant and powerful themes of racism, impacts of colonization, dispute and politics between indigenous communities and corruption.
I think the overall enjoyment of the story was dragged down by the lack of climax as the pacing was too slow for me. The book could be have shortened by 100-200 pages and I would be more emotionally engaged. It was too much information without a clear execution of the plot and I felt the narrative disjointed at times. I understand that this book would be a great fit for many readers but unfortunately it just didn't work for me.
DNF @50%
I had high expectations for this one - the premise seemed very original and I was initially intrigued. I appreciated learning about Anishinaabe culture and traditions; the community, their customs and daily lives. It was interesting to dive into Daunis' internal struggles - as a biracial girl - around identity and responsibilities. While I usually enjoy a coming of age story, this YA thriller missed the mark for me.
The author tackles relevant and powerful themes of racism, impacts of colonization, dispute and politics between indigenous communities and corruption.
I think the overall enjoyment of the story was dragged down by the lack of climax as the pacing was too slow for me. The book could be have shortened by 100-200 pages and I would be more emotionally engaged. It was too much information without a clear execution of the plot and I felt the narrative disjointed at times. I understand that this book would be a great fit for many readers but unfortunately it just didn't work for me.
DNF @50%