The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven

Sherman Alexie

223 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 79%
emotional 72%
funny 56%
sad 50%
dark 40%
challenging 34%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 13%
adventurous 11%
tense 6%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

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