Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko

272 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Tayo, a young Second World War veteran of mixed ancestry, is coming home. But, returning to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation, he finds himself scarred by his experiences as a prisoner of war, and further wounded by the rejection he finds among his ow...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 74%
challenging 58%
dark 51%
sad 42%
tense 24%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 11%
informative 9%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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