The Indian by Barry Kienzle is a young adult coming of age
novel with elements of spirituality and religion mixed in. The Indian by Barry
Kienzle is a book that will appeal most to an audience made up of primarily
young adult boys as well as some adults who enjoy coming of age novels with a
younger cast of characters. The Indian by Barry Kienzle follows George and
Schmitty during the time between the Great Depression and World War two. George
and Schmitty meet an older gentleman who owns an antique 1915 Indian Big Twin motorcycle
that is attached to the spirit of its last owner; its last owner happened to be
a World War one soldier who was killed during the war.
The Indian by Barry Kienzle was a well written novel that
has some elements of mystery and supernatural mixed in its pages. The very first
mystery that pulled me in was how the antique 1915 Indian Big Twin motorcycle
could be in pristine running condition after not having been touched in over
five years. That one scene is really what pulled me in to The Indian by Barry
Kienzle. I really enjoyed the characters of George and Schmitty they both had
their own unique personalities that were perfectly crafted for their age and
background. The dialogue was written perfectly and it all flowed naturally it
didi not sound scripted instead it sounded realistic for both the characters
and the time period. I have to say that I really enjoyed reading The Indian by
Barry Kienzle and I hope Barry decides to write a sequel.
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