Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

87 reviews

emiliagonzalez1999's review

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, and Racial slurs

readingtomydogs's review

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

WHAT A GEM OF A BOOK! The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie was such an inspiring, heart-warming read about Junior, a 14 year-old boy who lives on a Spokane Indian Reservation. He decides to take a leap and go to a mostly-white school off the "rez." This was a fun, quick read, with lots of fun illustrations that helped you get into Junior's head. I really enjoyed hearing about his struggles with feeling less than Indian on the reservation, but more Indian in his white school. His roller-coaster friendship with his best friend Rowdy was a great storyline as well. This was a middle-grade that was chock full of meaningful statements about growing up, identity, and friendship. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Violence

michaelion's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.25

I started and finished this book in 6 hours. Now why did it take us like 2 weeks to read it in high school? That's how you know high school is an evil place! Insufferable institution!

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Eating disorder

eyesofthewhirled's review

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

dybbuk's review

dark funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, and Vomit

booksandcatsgalore's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Racism, and Grief

lucinotlucy's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Suicide, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

ozzyjames's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence

lauragracel's review

dark funny hopeful 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, and Homophobia

renuka__'s review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A cute, easy read into the dualities of living as an Indigenous person in a predominantly white society. It does feel very reflective of the time it was written in, almost idolizing the “generosity” of the white folks that Junior interacts with. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Death

Minor: Homophobia