The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah

The House of the Mosque

Kader Abdolah

448 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

A sweeping, compelling story which brings to life the Iranian Revolution, from an author who experienced it first-hand.In the house of the mosque, the family of Aqa Jaan has lived for eight centuries. Now it is occupied by three cousins: Aqa Jaan,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
informative 60%
emotional 57%
sad 56%
dark 26%
tense 24%
inspiring 22%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 25% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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