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

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challenging emotional medium-paced
  • 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

I had a hard time finishing this one. At a third of the way through, I still hadn’t connected to any of the characters, least of all Junior/Arnold, and was really tempted to put it down. Sherman does an excellent job of getting into the head of a 14 year old boy, which may have been part of why I failed to connect in any way until over halfway though, and even then, I never found myself particularly liking any of the characters. The entire book felt anecdotal, but not in the atmospheric way that some books can take on. 

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. 
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