Interesting book. Alexie has simple prose; short, terse sentences that flow well from paragraph to paragraph. He also explores a very interesting topic and one close to my heart. How Indians perceive and are perceived by outsiders. Every character in the story fit into a quasi-stereo type. The activist female indian working for Indian rights and helping the homeless. The white guy shock jock redneck who calls for all indians to be beaten or killed, blah blah blah. The book was a bit angry in theme (Alexie has a wonderful sense of humor when speaking) but it does not come off like a sermon and/or a raving. "Indian Killer" is more of a statement. I love the fact that Alexie weaves magical realism and Indian folklore, as the two are natural complements, but I don't believe this is his best effort. That does not mean that I will not read any more Alexie. Quite the contrary I plan on reading much more of Alexie's novel's, stories and plays.
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