Sherman Alexie - Flight - 6

[StefanY]

Flight



I wouldn't say that this is a bad book by any means, but I didn't greatly enjoy it. Alexie seems to have a lot to say and has many messages and in the end, this book does have impact, but it just wasn't my cup of tea.

The main character, Zits, is overall fairly compelling. I truly felt for his situation and a lot of his actions and thought rang true to his situation. When he begins to travel through time, we see flashes of how Native Americans have been poorly treated throughout history and you really come away from the story with a feeling of sympathy towards their plight.

This book also takes a look at the foster care system and at the lives of young people who have been driven to lives of crime because of the crappy lives that they live. Zits goes from this life of foster homes and crime to a whirlwind of time travel experiences and finally to end up where he started, but with a chance to change things if he so chooses.

In the end, I felt a strong sense of compassion towards his situation and was fairly attached to the character. However, I don't think that I'll be actively pursuing any more of Alexie's works.


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