The "Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie was a great story in my opinion. I loved how the author of this book made it more and more interesting each time I read. I loved all the humor and sadness that went on in this book. Specifically, the plot of this book was very sad and humorous and was a great story.
I think this book was a great story because it kept me very interested. For example, one time I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next was when Rearden and Wellpinit were about to face off in a basketball game. Another time I couldn't wait was when Junior's sister died at the end of the chapter. For me to find out how she died I had to read the next chapter. This story was great because it kept me occupied.
Also the humor in this book is what made me want to read more and more everyday. In my opinion what makes a book good is its humor. I liked the way the author Sherman Alexie added very funny illustrations to this book. For example, one illustration that caught my eye was the one in the front page of Junior, the main character, showing his two lifestyles--Indian and non-Indian. Lastly, there was a lot of sadness in this book but I think the humor made it much easier for the reader to take.
The sadness of this book made this story much more realistic. I think for a book to be pleasing it has to have some sadness and happiness. One of the saddest parts of this story was when Eugene, Junior's dad's best friend, was killed by a gun in a alcohol dipute. My childhood friend also died in a car crash and it was very hard to deal with and I understand how Junior felt.
To conclude, the best part of this book was the plot. What made this book so amazing was its sadness and humour. The illustrations in this book were magnificent. And the sadness was easy to take with its humour. I would strongly suggest this book to any teenager.