Horror
The Only Good Indians
Four Blackfeet men share a guilty memory of an elk hunt they should never have taken part in. Years later, something begins to hunt them, and the story moves between their lives and the reservation they come from.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2020
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 352
- Format
- Book 1 of 2 in The Only Good Indians
Read this if you want fresh, character-driven horror that is rooted in a particular community and culture.
Skip this if you dislike graphic violence or stories about animals being harmed.
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Quick answers about The Only Good Indians
- What is The Only Good Indians about?
- Four Blackfeet men share a guilty memory of an elk hunt they should never have taken part in. Years later, something begins to hunt them, and the story moves between their lives and the reservation they come from.
- Who should read The Only Good Indians?
- Read it if you want fresh, character-driven horror that is rooted in a particular community and culture. Skip it if you dislike graphic violence or stories about animals being harmed.
- How long and how fast is The Only Good Indians?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 352 pages, first published in 2020.
- Does The Only Good Indians have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Gore, Animal death, Grief.
- Can I borrow The Only Good Indians for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Only Good Indians; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Only Good Indians?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Heart-Shaped Box, Beloved, The Road.
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