House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday

House Made of Dawn

N. Scott Momaday

224 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A young Native American, Abel has come home from 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 traditions of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 764 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 61%
challenging 59%
sad 54%
dark 40%
tense 14%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
informative 11%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 20% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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