Indian killer

Label

Indian killer

Statement of responsibility

Sherman Alexie

Creator

• Alexie, Sherman, 1966-

Author

• Alexie, Sherman, 1966-

Subject

• Seattle (Wash.) -- Fiction
• Race relations -- Fiction
• Indians of North America -- Fiction
• Mystery fiction

Genre

• Fiction
• Mystery fiction

Language

eng

Summary

While a serial killer stalks and scalps white men in Seattle, John Smith, a Native American adopted into a white family, becomes dissatisfied with his life, and, as the killer searches for his next victim, John descends into the madness of Seattle's homeless

Subject

• Literary fiction
• Race (Social sciences)
• Adopted children
• Serial murders -- Seattle, Washington
• Alienation (Social psychology)
• Seattle, Washington -- Race relations
• Pacific Northwest fiction
• Thrillers and suspense
• Seattle, Washington
• Revenge
• Indians of North America -- Seattle, Washington
• Identity (Psychology)
• Native American children

Genre

• Thrillers and suspense
• Literary fiction
• Pacific Northwest fiction

Pace

• Fast-paced

Tone

• Disturbing

Writing style

• Compelling

Awards note

National Book Award winner.

Cataloging source

YDXCP

Dewey number

813/.54

Index

no index present

Literary form

novels

Target audience

adult