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krytygr's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Damn, Stephen hit the nail on the head with this one. He beautifully articulates the many stereotypes geared towards Native Americans. So many times, my blood boiled at some of the dialogue, because I've either had it said to me or about someone I know. This just goes to show the government only supports what doesn't fight back. Once it becomes an inconvenience, it's neutralized.
I love all things Stephen Graham-Jones! I have read a few of his books and will continue to read him until I've exhausted his collection. He gives a new voice to Natives. He shows the darkness within our history and our stories, while also shining light on our strength and resilience. He's like the Native-Stephen King.. dark and twisted stories that are almost too realistic. Attack of the 50 Foot Indian is a small taste of what Stephen Graham-Jones can do, but a wonderful book to help break you into his style.
I hope many people discover him, and his works continue to be read throughout time.
I love all things Stephen Graham-Jones! I have read a few of his books and will continue to read him until I've exhausted his collection. He gives a new voice to Natives. He shows the darkness within our history and our stories, while also shining light on our strength and resilience. He's like the Native-Stephen King.. dark and twisted stories that are almost too realistic. Attack of the 50 Foot Indian is a small taste of what Stephen Graham-Jones can do, but a wonderful book to help break you into his style.
I hope many people discover him, and his works continue to be read throughout time.
haleyleannebeasley's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
liberrydude's review
2.0
A short, strange satire in which a giant Indian is snatched by the US government from the shores of Siberia and subjected to assault and imprisonment only to escape and flee to Seattle. Shades of King Kong or Godzilla on the Space Needle. Naturally no communication with the Indian. Just gunfire and darts from the government.
kayla_can_read's review
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I adore that we aren’t allowed into the natives view, we have no idea how or why he’s there, the only implication we even knew or could know a means of contact was once sentence. This absolute removal of any reason to know him was a blessing offering us absolute separation and project anything onto this dude just tryna get home on a planet with tiny evil people
alostarre's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kandicez's review
5.0
What to say? Judging by the cover, this should be a pulp-y sci-fi book, easily read, easily dismissed. A bit of fun. And it was, but also, it wasn't.
This little tale begins exactly as you would expect. This 50 foot Indian, unknown tribe, but wearing a loincloth, appears in the Puget Sound area. Despite looking just like us, in other words human, we don't attempt to communicate or understand, we first try to subdue. With missiles! And submarines and bombs. Oh how I wish this was a bit unrealistic, but I feel very strongly that it is not.
If this is how we react to something the same as us, imagine how we would react to the "other." should they ever visit. On Star Trek, there is something called The Prime Directive." It's basically a rule saying that you must allow civilizations to develop on their own with no interference. We NEED interference. We are mucking up the so called civilization process so badly. Jones simply calls us out on it using our current slang, phrases and notions.
Embarassing.
This little tale begins exactly as you would expect. This 50 foot Indian, unknown tribe, but wearing a loincloth, appears in the Puget Sound area. Despite looking just like us, in other words human, we don't attempt to communicate or understand, we first try to subdue. With missiles! And submarines and bombs. Oh how I wish this was a bit unrealistic, but I feel very strongly that it is not.
If this is how we react to something the same as us, imagine how we would react to the "other." should they ever visit. On Star Trek, there is something called The Prime Directive." It's basically a rule saying that you must allow civilizations to develop on their own with no interference. We NEED interference. We are mucking up the so called civilization process so badly. Jones simply calls us out on it using our current slang, phrases and notions.
Embarassing.
grvhppr's review
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0