1.15k reviews for:

Indian Horse

Richard Wagamese

4.47 AVERAGE

michellegroenewald's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-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: Complicated

missbeckyy's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

tiny_hanny's review against another edition

4.0

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i really enjoyed reading indian horse. it was fairly quick to read and richard wagamese's writing technique is so gripping. highly recommend as it provides insight to the treatment of indigenous peoples in Canada.

books4kay's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Abandonment

earthboundcutie's review against another edition

5.0

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This was an awesome read. Loved the pacing, the characters. The way Wagamese is able to show such emotion and restraint at the same time.

svincent2210's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

emmawiechs's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism

sophiahumber's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

24marsha's review against another edition

5.0

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Painful! This piece of Canadian history (Residential Schools) is hard to accept. But all the more reason to share the stories and face the truth. I’m considering having my grade 12 students tackle this book. The journey of a trauma survivor is beyond words and by reading something like this we can all gain a little more compassion I think.

penguin555's review against another edition

4.75

dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated