House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday

House Made of Dawn

N. Scott Momaday

224 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A young Native American, Abel has come home from war to find himself caught between two worlds. The first is the world of his father’s, wedding him to the rhythm of the seasons, the harsh beauty of the land, and the ancient rites and traditions of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 63%
challenging 58%
sad 53%
dark 41%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 17%
informative 12%
tense 12%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 29% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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