The Only Good Indians
By Stephen Graham Jones
- Release Date: 2020-07-14
- Genre: Horror
Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a “masterpiece” (Locus Magazine) of a novel about revenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition. This is a remarkable horror story that “will give you nightmares—the good kind of course” (BuzzFeed).
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 Sylvia Moreno Garcia 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.
In this “thrilling, literate, scary, [and] immersive” (Stephen King) tale, Jones blends his signature storytelling style with a haunting narrative that masterfully intertwines revenge, cultural identity, and tradition.
Reviews
Thumbs up would recommend
4By maynedmThe beginning was a bit difficult for me to get into but once the story with Lewis happened I couldn’t put the book down.Wow what a hitter!
5By A-Dogg707If your native this book is for you! It reminded me of listening to my uncle tell me an old story with a great punch line and lesson. I highly recommend this to all. Even if you’re not native it’s a great spooky read. Always remember your actions carry consequences 🤙🏽❤️Slow but good
4By TbhuddaA little slow but very goodPhenomenal read
4By JakwobTheGreatThis book had its hooks in me. After part 1 of the novel I was absolutely floored and could not put the book down. Fantastic story that really surprised me and really did not let me down. The final sequence still sits with me months after reading.Scary enough!
4By TruthraeWorth the read. Kept my interest. There were a few plot holes that irked me but nothing bad enough to ruin the story. It was definitely creepy, a few times I had to put it down and walk away, but sometimes that’s what makes a good scary book. I’m glad I read it, but I probably wouldn’t read it again.Stories in stories in stories
5By girlgutsI love this book. I’ll read it again once I’ve had some time to let it simmer. It gave me mental whiplash. A book of anti-heroes.Creepy, but hard to follow
3By Abby ReyThis book was pretty creepy, but it was extremely hard to follow. I found some parts of the book didn’t fully grab my attention. While the book wasn’t a “I couldn’t put it down” type, I did find myself wondering what happens next.Fantastic read. Wonderfully written.
5By Playin hard to get them coinsThis book just draws you right in and holds you close. The whole time you’re horrified at what’s unfolding you also have this shard of melancholy tucked right up in your chest. Don’t skip this read!I hated it.
1By iamellaeliseMeandering and silly.Awful
1By swaynehillAwful, confusing. Violent and poorly written.Great read
5By BwillisfulGreat readThe Best Horror
5By AtomicCougThe best horror titles I’ve read always make me pause. Pause to relieve the tension. Pause to reread the language. Pause to think. This did all of that. Wow.The Only Good Indians Review
3By Shelly92084*Thank you to Bookish First and Gallery Books for my review copy* I wanted to read this book because it’s an own voices story written by an Indigenous Author. Even though I was able to finish the book I had a hard time with the writing style which made it difficult for me to connect to the story. I did enjoy the cultural aspect of the story which is why I read own voices novels to learn something new. I think this is a book I may have to listen to on audio and see if it will work better for me that way.
