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mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
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Character
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Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Murder
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slow-paced
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A mix
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Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Car accident, Murder
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slow-paced
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Plot
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No
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No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder
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reflective
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Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Murder
dark
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reflective
medium-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Grief
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mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder
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slow-paced
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Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rarely do I pick up a horror book craving the story, and the exception is certainly The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. This book had been on my TBR for some time as an attempt to read more Own Voices Indigenous literature. Jones definitely delivers here, as his Blackfeet heritage takes a center stage in framing and enhancing the novel.
The Only Good Indians centers around a group of friends who make a mistake and pay a terrible price. At times the reader is left wondering who, if anyone in the friend group, will make it to the end of the book alive. This horror novel isn't a "you have difficulties sleeping" type of horror, but rather a story that follows you and sinks to the back of your brain when your mind starts to wonder. Be warned however: this story requires a great deal of attention in order to get the most out of its story. Jones is at times an experimental writer, using untraditional writing and perspectives (like second person) within his work. I often found myself pouring over some sections and becoming bored with others. One thing is for certain however, when this novel shines, it does so brightly.
The Only Good Indians centers around a group of friends who make a mistake and pay a terrible price. At times the reader is left wondering who, if anyone in the friend group, will make it to the end of the book alive. This horror novel isn't a "you have difficulties sleeping" type of horror, but rather a story that follows you and sinks to the back of your brain when your mind starts to wonder. Be warned however: this story requires a great deal of attention in order to get the most out of its story. Jones is at times an experimental writer, using untraditional writing and perspectives (like second person) within his work. I often found myself pouring over some sections and becoming bored with others. One thing is for certain however, when this novel shines, it does so brightly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was very good. Horror is a little outside my comfort zone, but this really isn't the kind of book that scares you late into the night. It's more of a tense, edge of your seat kind of horror that you morbidly read to find out if anyone is going to make it out alive. Very interesting style of writing, especially in the latter half of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Murder
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder