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We're a horror and true crime book club based out of the Skowhegan Free Public Library. We alternate months between the two genres every other month.

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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336 pages

Average rating: 6.81

188 RATINGS

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17 REVIEWS

Community Reviews

laucchi
Jan 13, 2025
8/10 stars
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!
PackSunshine
Jan 05, 2025
6/10 stars
I'm not generally a horror fan, but read this as the Halloween choice for a book club. It didn't make much of an impression of me - two months later, I just don't remember much of the book. Most of the book club disliked the book, but I also felt like we didn't know enough about the culture to really appreciate aspects of the book. I did like the Elk Woman character and her need for revenge for the killing of her baby.
Rosev731
Dec 03, 2024
4/10 stars
I struggled reading this, like the gore was cool and the story was interesting. It was just too wordy for me and I would get lost at times.
Daninu
Nov 13, 2024
3/10 stars
Meh…
jpup2010
Jul 27, 2024
9/10 stars
Once I got midway thru this one, I realized I was on a horror kick! There’s some pretty gruesome scenes involving pets that made me have to put it down for a hot minute!

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