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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Great read. Recommended to me by a teacher whose students were reading it under the table during class. (that good!) I liked the young boy's character, torn between white and Native American life. The voice was very true and the writing was vivid and engaging.
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
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
Beautifully tragic, and tragically beautiful. Sherman Alexie's writing style flows so nicely that the book just keeps on pulling you in. One of the most enjoyable books I have read in a while!
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I first heard about The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian on YouTube in 2016. While I knew that it was a young adult novel and I haven’t read much YA since I was 15 in 2007, I thought I would try reading it because it is about a First Nations boy, and I am very interested in books on the subject of First Nations.
I decided to read it now, partly to get it off of my Want to Read shelf before I get any older and farther from the stage of life in which I would have enjoyed it. I assumed it was probably going to be a juvenile book (because it’s YA).
I was right. The language and themes and metaphors are all very simple. This is a thought-provoking book for a middle school classroom to read together, but for a 27-year-old woman, it’s less poignant.
My rating is based on my enjoyment. I don’t rate children’s books, but I do rate YA. I also know that the author (who is also married) was accused of multiple counts of sexual assault in 2018, so if that impacts your enjoyment of a novel, be aware.
I decided to read it now, partly to get it off of my Want to Read shelf before I get any older and farther from the stage of life in which I would have enjoyed it. I assumed it was probably going to be a juvenile book (because it’s YA).
I was right. The language and themes and metaphors are all very simple. This is a thought-provoking book for a middle school classroom to read together, but for a 27-year-old woman, it’s less poignant.
My rating is based on my enjoyment. I don’t rate children’s books, but I do rate YA. I also know that the author (who is also married) was accused of multiple counts of sexual assault in 2018, so if that impacts your enjoyment of a novel, be aware.