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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House Made of Dawn is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective explorations of cultural dissonance and the struggle to reconcile heritage with modernity, set against a backdrop of profound personal and historical trauma.

Description

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

3.44
based on 1,172 reviews

Moods

reflective: 74%

emotional: 61%

challenging: 60%

sad: 52%

dark: 39%

tense: 17%

mysterious: 15%

hopeful: 11%

informative: 9%

inspiring: 8%

adventurous: 6%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
69% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
74% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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