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odetojersey 's review for:
The Only Good Indians
by Stephen Graham Jones
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed most of this book. There were many parts that even had me on the edge of my seat, anxious for what was going to happen. The only downside for me was the ending. It felt everlasting and unbelievable (in a bad way).
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Once I found out the story was a fable being told by an elder, the dramatics made a little more sense but it still fell flat. Instead of making me more excited/anxious with each time Denorah almost gets caught, I was just rolling my eyes at the amount of conveniences in her situation.
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Once I found out the story was a fable being told by an elder, the dramatics made a little more sense but it still fell flat. Instead of making me more excited/anxious with each time Denorah almost gets caught, I was just rolling my eyes at the amount of conveniences in her situation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Alcohol