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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fuuuuuuck. the fun house, the trial of thomas builds-the-fire, the approximate size of my favorite tumor, somebody kept saying powwow, indian education..... some of the best short stories ive ever read in my life. they actually made me want to read short stories. crazy
Incredible. He talks magically, and says one thing is actually another thing, but is right. I love his magic and true stories. Easy to take small bites out of. You will be able to tell if you like his writing by his intro to the book.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly, I did not finish the last 50 pages. I really did not like this book.
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
i'd like to preface by saying that my rating doesn't reflect the quality of the book, merely my own personal feelings towards it.
if books were rated by how much they read like a classic, the lone ranger and tonto fitfight in heaven would've gotten 5 stars by its cultural significance and as an amplification of essential native voice in american lit, shedding a crucial light on the rarely seen scenes of life on a reservation (and outside it).
though going by my own feelings, i like this book for its startling and oft subtly intriguing twists and turns of prose (heck, i wanted to take notes just to savor it all like 2 pgs in) and the no-holds-barred depiction of native life, informing and educating me on the culture, way of life, and customs. however, i found the book confusing at times bc of the oft varying main characters in each chapter, which seemingly blended them all into an indistinct whole--though i suspect that is the point. but ultimately, this is a read so crucial and important that it renders my personal thoughts irrelevant.
if books were rated by how much they read like a classic, the lone ranger and tonto fitfight in heaven would've gotten 5 stars by its cultural significance and as an amplification of essential native voice in american lit, shedding a crucial light on the rarely seen scenes of life on a reservation (and outside it).
though going by my own feelings, i like this book for its startling and oft subtly intriguing twists and turns of prose (heck, i wanted to take notes just to savor it all like 2 pgs in) and the no-holds-barred depiction of native life, informing and educating me on the culture, way of life, and customs. however, i found the book confusing at times bc of the oft varying main characters in each chapter, which seemingly blended them all into an indistinct whole--though i suspect that is the point. but ultimately, this is a read so crucial and important that it renders my personal thoughts irrelevant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Car accident, Colonisation
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Murder, Abandonment, War
I want to press a copy of The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight In Heaven by Sherman Alexie into the arms of my good friends. This book is comprised of vignettes pertaining to reservation life, which though often bleak has an undercurrent of hope. There are 22 stories which weave together to form a portrait of what life may be like for the Spokanes. Life is peppered with poverty, alcoholism, basketball, music and dancing. Certainly, there are universal themes within this book.
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FAVORITE BOOK EVER. i've read it at least 40 times & i always discover something new about it, because the writing is THAT MOTHERFUCKING GOOD. seriously, yr jaw will drop at alexie's pure skill. but! be warned! the first two stories are boring & not that good. the rest is seriously enough to change yr life.
3.5/5 I really enjoyed it tbh but I am just so drained.
So many beautiful passages. I wanted to write down so many sentences, phrases, descriptions just to savor them again. Wanted more Thomas Builds-the-Fire! At once funny and sad, heart warming and heart wrenching. Highly recommend.