The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter

The Light in the Forest

The Light in the Forest #1

Conrad Richter

179 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An adventurous story of a frontier boy raised by Indians, The Light in the Forest is a beloved American classic. When John Cameron Butler was a child, he was captured in a raid on the Pennsylvania frontier and adopted by the great warrrior Cuyloga...

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Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
adventurous 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 50%
challenging 33%
dark 16%
informative 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.07

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