House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday

House Made of Dawn

N. Scott Momaday

208 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A young Native American, Abel has come home to New Mexico from war to find himself caught between two worlds. The first is the world of his grandfather’s, wedding him to the rhythm of the seasons, the harsh beauty of the land, and the ancient rite...

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Community Reviews Summary of 774 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 61%
challenging 59%
sad 53%
dark 40%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 21% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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