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The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

50 reviews

mdwsn27's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Blood and Vomit

bhillenb's review against another edition

5.0

Stephen King COULD NEVER. Wonderfully told, awesome, complex, flawed characters, surprising attention to detail

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Hate crime and Stalking

bashsbooks's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The Only Good Indians is such a compelling and gripping horror story once you get into it. The beginning is a little slow, and the author makes you work to decipher his writing style - but it pays off to figure out the rhythm of it. I especially liked the various POV shifts and the importance of even the most miniscule details. Will definitely be reading more by Stephen Graham Jones.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Infertility and Vomit

elkboy23's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Stalking, and Colonisation

Minor: Racial slurs, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

pbeeandj's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don't particularly like slashers, but the supernatural elements and the final(s) girl sold me on this book in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Racism, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy

cowbrotherx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The dogs

do not survive, unfortunately. None of them

This book was killer *ba dum tsss* 
I loved it. All of the characters are really interesting, and you want to love the main four guys.

I guess 3, since we didn’t get much of Ricky at all

However

once Lewis describes exactly what happens in the woods, it’s very easy to understand Po’noka’s motivations.

this book was gory, heartbreaking, and actually really funny at some points. Really looking forward to reading some of SGJ’s other works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

a1exander's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism

justaddwater's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Good overall, but complicated. Starts out very slow, then a lot happens. A good amount of knowledge of Native American beliefs required for full enjoyment.

first death only happens about half way through the book, then many deaths very quickly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jess2obsess's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Stalking and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism and Pregnancy

ms_sarah621's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Brutal, complex, heartbreaking are the words I would use to describe this story. Absolutely phenomenal writing and exploration of deep topics. Also, a brilliant and terrifying story that has you terrified to read more, but you really want to know what happens next. Will leave you questioning and scared to interact with the world outside your home. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Hate crime, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism and Stalking

Minor: Child death and Colonisation