House of Earth by Woody Guthrie

House of Earth

Woody Guthrie

288 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical music reflective slow-paced

Description

Finished in 1947 and lost to readers until now, House of Earth is Woody Guthrie's only fully realized novel—a powerful portrait of Dust Bowl America, filled with the homespun lyricism and authenticity that have made his songs a part of our nationa...

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Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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2.91

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