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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
9 reviews
dch7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Grief, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Cursing, Murder, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Car accident, and Death
te_ss_i's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Classism, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Bullying, Car accident, Ableism, Addiction, Drug use, Colonisation, Grief, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Toxic friendship
nina17's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Violence
mcc004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Racial slurs, Animal death, Bullying, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book isn’t very long and it’s very funny, and it has short chapters that move really quickly - but it seemed to take me forever to finish it. I’d put it down and then I’d procrastinate rather than reading more. It was because it’s about the most painful story I’ve read in I don’t know how long. It would be sad enough anyway, but the fact that it’s based on Alexie’s experiences makes it heartbreaking.
I know about Alexie’s sexual abuse of women and the harm that he caused. That infuriates me. For someone so talented and so representative of a minority to take advantage of his position in this way is worse than appalling because it gives a bad name to all in that minority. In addition to my anger, I have mixed feelings about recommending his book. It’s the same with Woody Allen and Roman Polanski movies - how do you separate the reprehensible artist from the spectacular art? Is that even possible?
I don’t know the answer. I just know that this was a phenomenal book that makes me want to read everything else by Sherman Alexie.
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Classism, Grief, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Colonisation
kuchikopii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Hate crime, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, and Ableism
michaelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Great book, though. I'm glad I reread it.
But I had to take away points for use of the n word. Like damn even if it's not from our main character, it's very disappointing the author wrote that in.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Ableism, Death, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Medical content, Grief, Homophobia, Child death, Addiction, Racism, Xenophobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Genocide, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcoholism
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Eating disorder
maggiewen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Minor: Bullying and Vomit
honeyhistory103's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Despite overall not enjoying the characters or plot, there were some really nice emotional moments in the story, and it definitely encourages one to consider the problems that plague Native American reservations today.
Graphic: Bullying and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Gun violence