Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko

Ceremony

Leslie Marmon Silko

262 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Tayo, a young Native American, has been a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II, and the horrors of captivity have almost eroded his will to survive. His return to the Laguna Pueblo reservation only increases his feeling of estrangement and...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 73%
challenging 58%
dark 51%
sad 42%
tense 24%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 11%
informative 9%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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