Almanac of the Dead by Leslie Marmon Silko

Almanac of the Dead

Leslie Marmon Silko

832 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

A tour de force examination of the historical conflict between Native and Anglo Americans by critically acclaimed author Leslie Marmon Silko, under the hot desert sun of the American Southwest.In this virtuoso symphony of character and culture, Le...

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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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