Reviews

Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese

asua's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

readingismetime's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

raeding's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

C’est un vraiment bon livre, mais c’est très lent. Je comprends le but de l’auteur mais je pense qu’il y avait des moments qui aurait pu être modifier ou enlever basé sur leur importance. 

novabird's review against another edition

4.0

From, "Indian Horse," I learned that residential schools were not schools, they were workhouses for children where they were treated like inmates, and when they were used up in every sense of the word, they were buried in unmarked graves. I was struck by this realization because for as long as I have known about this matter, I had always thought that Aboriginal children were being forcibly assimilated through education and not through 'slavery.'

nelda's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

theloosepage's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

devonstjean's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.0

courteousclementine's review against another edition

Too much hockey

el_takes_an_l's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Simply SO MUCH hockey

happiestwhenreading's review against another edition

5.0

Saul Indian Horse is sent to a residential school for Indians in Canada. While there, he is introduced to the game of hockey. He quickly shows a true talent for the sport that eventually gives him an escape from the horrors of the school.

I fully fell into this story. I loved the characters, the themes, the hockey, the history, and the resolution. I learned a lot about the Indiginous people and their horrific experiences in these schools meant to reform them and remove their culture. The repercussions were seen and felt through the character of Indian Horse.

Though there were some bleak times in the book, I felt like it also offered hope. I couldn't help but cheer for the happy ending Indian Horse deserved and I was satisfied with the conclusion. This book was exceptional!