Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story by Oliver La Farge

Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story

Oliver La Farge

193 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Capturing the essence of the Southwest in 1915, Oliver La Farge's Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel is an enduring American classic. At a ceremonial dance, the young, earnest silversmith Laughing Boy falls in love with Slim Girl, a beautiful but ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 75%
informative 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.04

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