"Love means wanting you to have a good
life, even if I'm not in it."
~ Firekeeper's Daughter
Wow this was surprisingly good!!
I know this is categorized as Young Adult but it felt more like a literary coming-of-age. I guess this is because the self discovery and community-discovery feel so relevant to people of any age. I think the narrative also feels mature. One of the main characters is a working adult, and there is a mystery to solve that feels imminent and serious.
The characters were so real and developed! I was drawn in from the very beginning and really cared about them as they grew and stumbled.
And the language was so vivid. I loved the descriptions of food, traditions, and family history.
I'm not a huge mystery reader and I usually prefer YA Fantasy over YA Realistic Fiction. So I was very happy to have enjoyed this as much as I did.
life, even if I'm not in it."
~ Firekeeper's Daughter
Wow this was surprisingly good!!
I know this is categorized as Young Adult but it felt more like a literary coming-of-age. I guess this is because the self discovery and community-discovery feel so relevant to people of any age. I think the narrative also feels mature. One of the main characters is a working adult, and there is a mystery to solve that feels imminent and serious.
The characters were so real and developed! I was drawn in from the very beginning and really cared about them as they grew and stumbled.
And the language was so vivid. I loved the descriptions of food, traditions, and family history.
I'm not a huge mystery reader and I usually prefer YA Fantasy over YA Realistic Fiction. So I was very happy to have enjoyed this as much as I did.