daturas 's review for:

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

5.0

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Suicide, Murder

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.