The Only Good Indians
by
Stephen Graham Jones
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Imprint
Saga Press (Adult)
ISBN
9781982136451
Awards and Honors
2021 Alex Awards Winner
2020 Bram Stoker Awards Final Ballot
2021 Ignyte Award for Best Adult Novel Finalist
2021 This Is Horror Novel of the Year Award Finalist
2020 Bram Stoker Superior Achievement in a Novel Award Winner
2021 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Graphic Descriptions , Language: Strong Language , Violence: Cruelty to Animals , Violence: General
A tale of revenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition in this latest novel from the Jordan Peele of horror literature, Stephen Graham Jones.
Seamlessly blending classic horror and a dramatic narrative with sharp social commentary, The Only Good Indians follows four American Indian men after a disturbing event from their youth puts them in a desperate struggle for their lives. Tracked by an entity bent on revenge, these childhood friends are helpless as the culture and traditions they left behind catch up to them in a violent, vengeful way.
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Graphic Descriptions , Language: Strong Language , Violence: Cruelty to Animals , Violence: General
Details
Format
Page Count
320
Trim Size
8 2/5" x 5 1/2"
Dewey
F
AR
0: points 0
Genre
Fiction
Scholastic Reading Counts
0
JLG Release
Oct 2020
Book Genres
Thriller, Supernatural, Horror
Topics
Horror. Native Americans. American Indians. Blackfeet Nation (Montana). Revenge. Hunting. Elk. Murder.
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Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
Kirkus Reviews*, Publishers Weekly*, Library Journal*
Praise & Reviews
Library Journal
One of the most anticipated horror titles of 2020, Jones’s latest does not disappoint. While fully entrenched within the genre, its well-developed cast, lyrical language, and heightened suspense will have broad appeal. Fans of Paul Tremblay, Victor LaValle, and Samanta Schweblin will be delighted.
The Horn Book
Ten years prior to the start of this story, four young Blackfeet went hunting on tribal lands normally reserved only for the elders and ended up killing a female Elk, oddly pregnant during the wrong time of year. Now, as adults with families and responsibilities, the men still carry the heavy guilt of that day, as well they should-the spirit of the Elk has been waiting to make each one of them pay the ultimate price. This classic tale of revenge horror oscillates among eerie moments, violent action, and an overarching sense of dread. With close narrations from three of the four men, one of their teen daughters, and the Elk herself, there is an intensity, a breathless desperation that lurks just under the story's surface, giving the sense that everything that is about to happen, no matter how terrible, is inevitable and cannot be stopped. It is also a heartbreakingly beautiful story about hope and survival, grappling with themes of cultural identity, family, and traditions. VERDICT One of the most anticipated horror titles of 2020, Jones's latest does not disappoint. While fully entrenched within the genre, its well-developed cast, lyrical language, and heightened suspense will have broad appeal. Fans of Paul Tremblay, Victor LaValle, and Samanta Schweblin will be delighted.
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