Angeline Boulley’s debut novel Firekeeper’s Daughter is dense, beautifully written, and methodically structured. Boulley takes her time building the world of the story, plotting through all the complicated nuances of Daunis’ back story with her white and Native families and communities.
True Biz is tender and eye-opening. Sara Nović expertly manages to educate her readers on Deaf culture and communication with a light enough touch that we’re still carried away in the fictional lives of these characters and their school, too.
This book was very “Patrick Ness”-ish. Which is to say, a little weird, but compelling and well-written. I finished Burn and wondered “What did I just read?!” and “How can I explain this to anyone else?” Especially why they should absolutely read it, too.
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