Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story by Oliver La Farge

Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story

Oliver La Farge

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

193 pages | first published 1929

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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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Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
informative 66%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

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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