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The Only Good Indians: A Novel
From New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a novel that is equal parts psychological horror and cutting social commentary on identity politics and the American Indian experience. Fans of Jordan Peele and Tommy Orange will love this story as it follows the lives of four American Indian men and their families, all haunted by a disturbing, deadly event that took place in their youth. Years later, they find themselves tracked by an entity bent on revenge, totally helpless as the culture and traditions they left behind catch up to them in a violent, vengeful way.
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DNF at page 50. I really wanted to love this book. The writing style just didn’t work for me. The narrative is intentionally disjointed and very stream-of-consciousness with drawn-out inner monologues. I found the prose clunky and hard to follow, which pulled me out of the story. Just as the past events on the reservation were about to be revealed, I didn't care.
"The Only Good Indians" is a novel that presents a mixed experience. While it features some entertaining and ominous moments, there were sections that felt slow, causing me to lose interest at times. One of the highlights of the book is its strong representation and cultural diversity, which I truly appreciated. However, despite these positive aspects, the story didn’t feel particularly groundbreaking. Overall, I found it to be an average read—neither terrible nor exceptional.
One of the dumbest books I have ever read. It started off unique and just spiraled into wtf territory. I know people will say “oh, but it’s folk horror.” That’s all well and good but it’s horrible folk horror.
Dude should have just written a basketball novel and left the horror for others.
Dude should have just written a basketball novel and left the horror for others.
Good book. Solid story. Wasn't as scary as i wanted it to be. Definitely depressing. Ending fell a little short in my opinion.
Started out slow and then got very intense very quickly and kept me hooked until the end. Really loved it, and I wish I’d read it sooner!
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