The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Content Ratings

Moderate Romance

Includes references to adolescent crushes, dating interest, and sexual curiosity discussed in a frank but non-graphic way.

Moderate Themes

Repeated exposure to grief, poverty, racial discrimination, and family struggles causing sustained emotional distress.

Moderate Violence

References to bullying, physical fights, alcoholism, illness, and multiple deaths within the family and community.

Synopsis

A first-person coming-of-age story about a fourteen-year-old Native American boy who leaves his reservation school to attend an all-white high school while navigating identity, family, and friendships.