The Light in the Forest
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The Light in the Forest

by Conrad Richter

1953•Historical•169 pages

Taste attributes: historicaldramafamilyfresh & originalwholesomelinearemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashcoming of agecomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeWholesome and emotional: a historical novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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3.4 / 5

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About This Book

A white boy, captured by Native Americans, grows to his teens as an Indian, is then forced by treaty to return to his white family. Needless to say, he has a tremendously difficult time adjusting. Emotional conflicts arise from all sides, leading to a climactic ending.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalDramaFamilyFish out of water/culture clashComing of ageComplex relationship

Subjects

Delaware IndiansDelaware Indians in fictionGroup identityGroup identity in fictionHistoryIndian captivitiesIndian captivities in fictionIndians of North America

Details

Author
Conrad Richter
Published
1953
Pages
169
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