The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

Sherman Alexie

242 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

In this darkly comic short story collection, Sherman Alexie, a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian, brilliantly weaves memory, fantasy, and stark realism to paint a complex, grimly ironic portrait of life in and around the Spokane Indian Reservation. The...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 67%
funny 59%
sad 48%
dark 37%
challenging 29%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 8%
mysterious 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 25%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

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