fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

262 pages | first published 1977

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Tayo, a young Native American, has been a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II, and the horrors of captivity have almost eroded his will to survive. His return to the Laguna Pueblo reservation only increases his feeling of estrangement and...
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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 72%
challenging 58%
dark 49%
sad 41%
tense 20%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 8%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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