Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
A wryly humorous story that combines a portrait of poverty and pathos on the Spokane Indian reservation with an appearance by Blues legend Robert Johnson. The famous visitor bestows his magical guitar on an unlikely young storyteller, who forms an all-Indian rock band with his motley group of frenemies. Racial tension, Native American folklore and mysticism combine in a novel that is at times wonderful, but very uneven. I'd recommend reading other work by Alexie over this one.
Took me until about page fifty to really get into it, but ultimately it's beautiful writing, interesting magical realism, and powerful trans-historical exploration.
I liked it. Didn't change my life, but it was funny and entertaining. That's all.
A fantastic and gorgeous novel, with strands of levity and heartbreak braided throughout.
It took me a little while to get into it (~75 pages) but I'm so glad I stuck with it. The symbolism is very powerful. Alexie has a gift with words. I would 100% recommend it.
I really enjoyed this book but felt it was getting repetitive by page 100. Thin on plot but the writing style is strong. Maybe this would have worked better for me as a shorter novel or short story series.
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
sherman alexie never ceases to amaze me. my first book of his was “The Absolutely True Diary of A Part Time Indian” when i was about 11/12 years old; his vulnerability and honesty surprised me at that age and it still surprises me now! this book was beautiful in many ways, and i found myself deeply enjoying riding the waves on the characters’ lives. the blend of a classic folk-tale style story structure mixed with modern language is deeply satisfying to read as the text explores complex social, cultural, and economic patterns within the native american, rural, and wider american communities.
all in all, satisfying and another awesome read from an author that’s slowly becoming one of my favorites!
all in all, satisfying and another awesome read from an author that’s slowly becoming one of my favorites!
Funny, smart, wholly accessible, and fast. The characters are great, well-rounded, engaging. The final third of the book shifts rails some, but it still worked for me. I'll be reading this dude's entire catalog...eventually.