House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday

House Made of Dawn

N. Scott Momaday

185 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A young Native American, Abel has come home from a foreign 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 tra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 580 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 63%
challenging 54%
sad 54%
dark 40%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 15%
tense 13%
informative 11%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 21%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.39

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