The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven

Sherman Alexie

223 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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In this darkly comic short story collection, Sherman Alexie, a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian, brilliantly weaves memory, fantasy, and stark realism to paint a complex, grimly ironic portrait of life in and around the Spokane Indian Reservation. The...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 72%
funny 55%
sad 48%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
adventurous 9%
informative 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 26%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 16% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

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4.02

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