272 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241441640
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 27 August 2020
Description
Tayo, a young Second World War veteran of mixed ancestry, is coming home. But, returning to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation, he finds himself scarred by his experiences as a prisoner of war, and further wounded by the rejection he finds among his ow...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,319 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
challenging 57%
dark 54%
sad 41%
tense 23%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 10%
informative 7%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Alcoholism, DeathModerate
Racism, Forced institutionalization, Mental illnessMinor
Gun violence, Sexual content, Homophobia
272 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241441640
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 27 August 2020
Description
Tayo, a young Second World War veteran of mixed ancestry, is coming home. But, returning to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation, he finds himself scarred by his experiences as a prisoner of war, and further wounded by the rejection he finds among his ow...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,319 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
challenging 57%
dark 54%
sad 41%
tense 23%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 10%
informative 7%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Alcoholism, DeathModerate
Racism, Forced institutionalization, Mental illnessMinor
Gun violence, Sexual content, Homophobia