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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Community Reviews back

by Sherman Alexie, Gunthild Porteous-Schwier, Ingrid Becker-Ross
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Words of a Bibliophile
Words of a Bibliophile rated it 7 years ago
This was a very quick read. I found the reading level a little lower than I expected compared to some of the YA books I've read. It was partly because of the writing style with the short paragraphs, but also a lot of developments in the story felt simplified or shortened, making it seem a bit slice-...
chrisbrown
chrisbrown rated it 7 years ago
Accelerated Reader Level: 4.0
Virreoh
Virreoh rated it 7 years ago
It was an okay book. I found it quite hard to relate to, but I was rooting for him throughout the entire book. It felt a bit fast paced at times though.
Portable Magic
Portable Magic rated it 7 years ago
I had heard so much about this book that I’ve really been looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t connect with it. I understand that it’s semi-autobiographical, so it must be an accurate portrayal of a 14-year-old boy’s thoughts and concerns. And teenage boys are a little bit g...
ewilly
ewilly rated it 7 years ago
Hilarious, sad, beautifully written, Alexie uses his own experiences as an adolescent to tell the story of a Native American boy trying to escape the life those around him would trap him in.
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents rated it 7 years ago
This story was so much more than I was expecting. It's about a boy growing up on an Indian reservation. Life and the future don't look bright for those living there. So many sad things happen to him, but the story is told in such an upbeat way. It feels so honest. You can't help but love him an...
Purple People Readers
Purple People Readers rated it 8 years ago
This is one book that I feel like I missed out on reading during my high school years, and I’ve always been sad about it; I’ve even owned a copy for at least 3 years, and I still wasn’t able to read it until recently, so finishing this was somewhat of a personal accomplishment for me. Not because it...
Reading is my ESCAPE from Reality!
Reading is my ESCAPE from Reality! rated it 8 years ago
Ok, so I know this book is a classic and my daughter had to read it for school. So, I decided to listen to it on audio while I was driving in my car. The author narrated the book and I hated the way he spoke and the voices he used. They seemed whiny and annoying most of the time. I am certain this a...
Sarah's Library
Sarah's Library rated it 8 years ago
17/5 - I know barely anything about American Indians/Native Americans (not even what they would choose to be called, I'm going to go with what Alexie referred to himself as), and most of what I do know is probably not true seeing as it came from Avon romances from the 80s and 90s. I know my ignoranc...
YA Fanatic
YA Fanatic rated it 8 years ago
This is a children's classic that I am surprised I have never read. And I really loved it. It's funny, tragic and one to remember. Easy to see why its read over and over and so popular. Junior is a cartoonist living in an Indian reservation. But all he wants to do is get out. And one day he decid...
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