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A review by daturas
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
first 50 pages or so had trouble holding my attention but once i got going it was impossible to put down. it just keeps getting better and better. what surprised me the most was its beautifully universal & nuanced take on parenthood--the entire book is full of love letters from parents to their children (metaphorically). this book is an instant rec for anyone who loves any kind of horror--there's stuff for just about everyone in here.
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Suicide, and Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism
spoiler for the answer to the question you will want to know within the first 50 pages or so: yes, the dog does die. no, it is not fun, although it could be worse and it is technically "offscreen". more dogs die later. sorry. the book is still really good.