Firekeeper's DaughterFirekeeper's Daughter
What it's about
Daunis Fontaine, eighteen and of mixed Ojibwe and white heritage, has never quite fit in, in her hometown or on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. After she witnesses a shocking murder, she reluctantly joins an FBI investigation into a new drug in her community, going undercover to root out corruption, and finds herself questioning what it means to be a strong Anishinaabe woman.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 31 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a gripping young-adult thriller and a groundbreaking portrait of a Native community.
You'll love it if you liked
The Hate U Give
There There
On the Come UpGood to know
It's a young-adult novel that adults enjoy too. It deals with drugs, violence and sexual assault.
By the numbers
- Readers80 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller57 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #36 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #50 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #117 of the 481 new books we rank
- #644 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Firekeeper's Daughter worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 31 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #644 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 76.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Firekeeper's Daughter about?
Daunis Fontaine, eighteen and of mixed Ojibwe and white heritage, has never quite fit in, in her hometown or on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. After she witnesses a shocking murder, she reluctantly joins an FBI investigation into a new drug in her community, going undercover to root out corruption, and finds herself questioning what it means to be a strong Anishinaabe woman.
How long does it take to read Firekeeper's Daughter?
About 9 hours (352 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Firekeeper's Daughter?
If you liked it, try The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, There There by Tommy Orange or On the Come Up by Angie Thomas.