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by Stephen Graham Jones (Goodreads Author)

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Is there any LGBTQ+ representation in this book?

Cavak It's presented as a minor mention during one of Good Stab's confessions. But like most of the narrative, it's a violent and unpleasant scene on multip…moreIt's presented as a minor mention during one of Good Stab's confessions. But like most of the narrative, it's a violent and unpleasant scene on multiple levels. Then again, this isn't the best book to be searching for positive representation on any level besides your own moral compass.(less)

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C. Scott Kippen Unless I missed it, I think it was done "off-camera."…moreUnless I missed it, I think it was done "off-camera."(less)

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Pat I don't think specifically. He's very old and apparently came from Europe and boasts of devastating whole countries, but I think he's symbolic of the …moreI don't think specifically. He's very old and apparently came from Europe and boasts of devastating whole countries, but I think he's symbolic of the pernicious effects of colonization(less)

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What age range is recommended for this book? I will be a ninth-grade teacher on a reservation out in SD and would love to teach this book!

Cavak It's for mature readers, so at least 16 sounds about right. Though the trigger warnings would be multiple depictions of violence, animal cruelty, and …moreIt's for mature readers, so at least 16 sounds about right. Though the trigger warnings would be multiple depictions of violence, animal cruelty, and one scene of underaged rape.(less)

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When Good Stab and the three others came upon the wagon at the beginning, why were some of the white men dressed as Indians?

C. Scott Kippen Because the crime that they were committing they wanted the Indians to be blamed for what white men where actually doing.

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I've tried two books by this author now, and had a hard time getting into both of them (this one, and My Heart is a Chainsaw). Should I still try his top book, The Only Good Indians?

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