Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko

Ceremony

Leslie Marmon Silko

9 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 1977 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The great Native American Novel of a battered veteran returning home to heal his mind and spirit More than thirty-five years since its original publication, Ceremony remains one of the most profound and moving works of Native American literature,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,309 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 72%
challenging 57%
dark 54%
sad 41%
tense 23%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 10%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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