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Mar 23, 2024sara467 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Started out really strong, but 1/2 through, I was struggling to finish. The characters were well written, but the plot was dragging for me.
Mar 13, 2024undercrust rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Just grabs you by the throat and shakes you until you go still. What an incredible horror novel.
Dec 16, 2023Nickram44 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book puts you right into the heads of its characters, starting with a wild experience through the character Ricky's eyes. Jones puts you right there with all the protagonists, and by the end you feel the snowy, feet frozen and numb,…
Oct 16, 2023noahjane rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My cousin recommended that I read this book since it's a rare high-profile horror novel by a Native American author. I read most of the book in one sitting, which I never do, because the storytelling is so engrossing. The four leads are…
Oct 03, 2023beckerdev1969 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I really wanted to like this book! Sadly, I found it to be disjointed in the writing style and plodding in the plot. I got about halfway through and gave up. I never give up on a book.
Aug 18, 2023cneaves rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
THE BEST contemporary horror novel, period.
Aug 12, 2023SSPL_Charity rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is a lot. It is the epitome of horror, to me. I really appreciate what authors like Jones and Waubgeshig Rice (among others!) are doing in terms of Indigenous horror as a genre. It is terrifying! But in a completely new…
Aug 06, 2023graceyk0n rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this novel but I’ll have to leave a trigger warning below! It is deeply disturbing and unsettling and heartbreaking in a multitude of ways and as someone who considers themself pretty sensitive I had a hard time reading past…well,…
May 20, 2023BIGpapa_duds rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. The writing style is what killed it most for me. I put up with it for the first 3/4’s of the book, then it became a chore as the plot kind of tanked. Does not live up to the hype.
May 08, 2023Fireicemma rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Found it different not sure whether it was just the style of writing or the premise. A different type of horror fiction.
Mar 06, 2023KcheYabwe rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Seriously one of the best books I have ever read. Twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. So many times I would cover my mouth and just think "No way! No way!" I picture everything unfold! I…
Feb 05, 2023Kimberleygray rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
disjointed story about a vengeful elk. The basic premise was ok but the writing style made it difficult to follow the flow of the story. Not recommended
Dec 18, 2022aschiess rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was my first dip back into horror after a long period of reading nothing - I really enjoyed it! Less spooky than I think I was hoping, but SGJ has a really interesting style of writing and Native authors are pretty…
Nov 18, 2022QuinnM_2 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I picked up this book because it was Halloween and I was looking for a horror story. I just couldn’t get into this book. I gave it 50 pages and it didn’t grab me so I DNF.
Nov 10, 2022alburke47 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a terrific horror story and I consider it to be the esteemed SGJ's finest. A group of "Indians" are hunted by a mystery entity for a mistake they made when they were younger. Sounds like a run-of-the-mill horror? The real horror…
Jul 08, 2022azaxo rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Picking up the audio book was recommended on the NPR Show 1A. Spooky, disturbing and suspenseful with an inside look into the Blackfeet culture along with a realistic view of how elk herds move. I really enjoyed listening to this book, I…
Jun 26, 2022mwahlmeier rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I am a person who doesn’t like to be scared. This book left me a little spooked, but in a way that made me smile because it’s so powerful and because the book’s so-called monster has good reason to be so. Stephen Graham Jones’ writing is…
Jun 23, 2022JCLSarahZ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The writing of Stephen Graham Jones strikes a chord with me. The characters in this novel are soulful and well fleshed out with back stories that are troubled and dark. SGJ's work is sometimes disturbing and always profound. Additionally,…
Jun 01, 2022SightSeer1 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Stupid or silly, take your choice - I bailed after 84 pages. I've enjoyed numerous non-fiction and fiction genres, including "horror," but this seemed like a writer who looked desperately for something unique for a college creative writing…
Mar 27, 2022Cidherman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
THE ONLY GOOD INDIAN is not the type of book I usually read. It is a horror story with a supernatural element. Supernatural is typically is something I scoff at, as totally unbelievable. Every once in a while I am surprised by a story…
Feb 20, 2022studiousnake rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed this book immensely! The characters no matter how short of a time we have with some of them are all written so well that you attach to them quickly. If you are a fan of horror, I would recommend reading this book! Its pacing is…
Dec 22, 2021iktomi23 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very interesting and somewhat unsettling- creepy and eerie more than downright scary. Lots of- maybe less twists than non-Euclidean anglings as you follow the story of a wronged elk-being as it tracks down and relentlessly pursues…
Nov 29, 2021DesireeS rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'd been meaning to get to Stephen Graham Jones for a few years, but hadn't read much horror for a while. Glad I worked my way up with a couple other horror/dark fantasy reads last month, because this was pretty intense--but so good! This…
Oct 09, 2021EljayJohnson rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Hey, it's October! And you know what's at the end of October - Halloween!! And you know what it's fun to do around Halloween -- read a scary book!!! So, it makes sense to pick a title that shows up on all of these SCARIEST BOOKS EVER…
Sep 22, 2021Eric_Max rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I am conflicted. I liked the different cultural perspective that was both a view into another world and gave a sense of relateability. The writing style can be disorienting as it jumps back and forth in time and assumes familiarity with…