39 pages • 1 hour read
Michelle GoodFive Little Indians
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Review Roundup
Michelle Good’s Five Little Indians is widely praised for its profound exploration of trauma and resilience among Indigenous survivors of residential schools in Canada. Reviewers commend its emotional depth and nuanced characters. Criticisms include a sometimes disjointed narrative structure. Overall, it is a powerful, though occasionally uneven, read.
Who Should Read Five Little Indians?
Readers who would enjoy Five Little Indians by Michelle Good are typically drawn to powerful, character-driven narratives that delve into personal and historical trauma. This novel will appeal to fans of Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese and There There by Tommy Orange, who appreciate stories of resilience amid systemic oppression.
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