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franklyfrank's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.75
jjones2208's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
irisdagmar's review
4.0
Reading this book was like being punched in the face over and over again. There were some inventive and brave choices that Alexie made here. But I remained unconvinced of the ending. Happily ever after? Definitely not convinced, Sherman.
squeak's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mrsbear's review
5.0
Absolutely wonderful book. I listened to the audiobook and loved it. You will laugh, cry and look at the world and all its people in a much different light. Highly recommended.
psc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4saradouglas's review
4.0
This book only took me an hour or two to read... it was just really quick. I can't even say much about it... just that it was very good. Alexie has a way with words that I can't describe. The book just seemed very real, even though it was obviously fiction/fantasy/whatever. Overall it's just an entertaining story that has a point and is worth the time and effort.
toucanjam's review
3.0
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian made me laugh like crazy! For some reason though, I thought Sherman Alexie’s other novels would be lacking in that same vibrant character(spoiler:it wasn’t ;) This quarantine season, I really appreciated getting another taste of his humorous writing style, even though this book, to me, pales quite a bit in comparison to the excellence of Part-Time Indian. For one, there are SO MANY lingering questions, I have, but it’s okay since it didn’t really take away my enjoyment of the story or the message that was intended. The message, though a little heavy handed, served a positive purpose and I can forgive the after school preachiness affect along with some other issues I had with the writing, because I really just had a good time reading from the point of view of a snarky half Indian kid named Zits. It almost seemed like his prototype for Junior’s story. An appropriate title too—I literally flew through those pages!
susanneanette's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
5.0