Almanac of the Dead by Leslie Marmon Silko

Almanac of the Dead

Leslie Marmon Silko

768 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

In its extraordinary range of character and culture, Almanac of the Dead is fiction on the grand scale. The acclaimed author of Ceremony has undertaken a weaving of ideas and lives, fate and history, passion and conquest in an attempt to re-create...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
challenging 65%
reflective 65%
tense 50%
adventurous 42%
emotional 30%
sad 23%
informative 19%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.87

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