Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story by Oliver La Farge

Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story

Oliver La Farge

193 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Capturing the essence of the Southwest in 1915, Oliver La Farge's Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel is an enduring American classic. At a ceremonial dance, the young, earnest silversmith Laughing Boy falls in love with Slim Girl, a beautiful but ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
adventurous 57%
sad 57%
challenging 42%
hopeful 42%
informative 28%
mysterious 28%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.14

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