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Reservation Blues
by Sherman Alexie

Reservation Blues
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Author: Sherman Alexie
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-02-07
ISBN: 0802141900
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Grove Press
Product features:
  • Winner of American Book Ward
  • Winner of the Murray Morgan Prize
  • "An Important voice in American literature" - The Boston Globe

Book Reviews of Reservation Blues

Book Review: A Half-baked Potatoe
Summary: 4 Stars

Reservation Blues is basically a book written to stereotype Native Americans. If you respect Native American culture, this is probably not the book for you. It stereotypes a race of people more than any other book I have ever read, and because the author, Sherman Alexie, is a Native American, it makes the stereotypes even more believable. This is not to say that it is a bad book. In fact, it is quite a good book with a distinct, original, and refreshing voice filled with tongue-in-cheek humor. As far as the story goes, it is a good story with believable characters that are easy to connect with. The problem though is that it never reaches a climax. It goes up and up but falls short of any real climax point. The ending is unfulfilling with the struggles of the characters never finding a true resolution. The story ultimately leaves the reader with a half-baked feeling. Reservation Blues isn't a must read, but if you are looking for a new style of writing or a book to read in the meantime, I would recommend this book.

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