Almanac of the Dead by Leslie Marmon Silko

Almanac of the Dead

Leslie Marmon Silko

768 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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"To read this book is to hear the voices of the ancestors and spirits telling us where we came from, who we are, and where we must go." --Maxine Hong Kingston In its extraordinary range of character and culture, Almanac of the Dead is fiction on t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
dark 68%
reflective 68%
tense 50%
adventurous 34%
emotional 28%
informative 25%
sad 25%
mysterious 18%
funny 15%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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