House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday

House Made of Dawn

N. Scott Momaday

208 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

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

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Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 64%
sad 57%
challenging 56%
dark 40%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 20%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.41

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