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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 10th Anniversary Edition by Sherman Alexie
60 reviews
mir_frog73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Bullying
honeyhistory103's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Bullying and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Gun violence
lilymurph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit
gena10's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Grief, and Bullying
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Ableism, and Racism
Minor: Vomit, Violence, Racial slurs, and Gun violence
jennfurr's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Alcoholism and Bullying
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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Junior is a 14 year old boy living on the Spokane Indian reservation. Because he has had brain issues since he was a little boy, he has been made fun of on the reservation for almost his entire life. On the recommendation of one of his teachers, he decides to go to the all white public high school located just off of the reservation, because he wants to get a better education. The book chronicles his first year of high school, and because he is a cartoonist, is told through illustrations and words.
This is a book that has been on my to-read list for a while, ever since one of my librarians from high school read it and highly recommended it to me. I would say that I had pretty high expectations going into the book, and in finishing it, my expectations were met. My favorite aspect of the book was Junior's voice. To me, it was very authentic; it definitely seemed like a teenager was telling the story. The illustrations also enhanced my reading experience. It helped to give a better picture of the characters and what was going on in the novel, and also enhanced the humor aspect of the story. The illustrations also make the novel a quick read. There wasn't really anything that I could find that turned me away from the novel.
From a teacher's perspective, this book would definitely be good for early high school boys, because it is a hybrid novel, and Junior deals with issues that a lot of boys entering high schools deal with. Since this book does deal with a lot of controversial issues, like alcoholism, masturbation, poverty, and bullying, censorship is an issue with this book, and teacher's should be wary of that if it is to be used in the classroom. That being said, I think pairing this book with a unit on American Indians in the classroom would work very well, especially since a lot of students don't know what it really is like to be an American Indian.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and Homophobia
Minor: Bullying, Vomit, and Animal death
megplant's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Violence, and Bullying
Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
soppysays's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
karingforbooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Genocide, Hate crime, and Racism
espaileen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, and Bullying