Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed

Hollow Fires

Samira Ahmed

406 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction thriller young adult emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Safiya Mirza dreams of becoming a journalist. One thing she’s learned as editor of her school newspaper is that a journalist’s job is to find the facts and not let personal bias affect the story: but that changes the day she discovers Jawad. Jawad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
tense 68%
dark 62%
mysterious 58%
sad 56%
challenging 52%
reflective 33%
informative 20%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 28% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.37

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