The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

The House of Broken Angels

Luis Alberto Urrea with Luis Alberto Urrea (Narrator)

9 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

In this "raucous, moving, and necessary" story by a Pulitzer Prize finalist (San Francisco Chronicle), the De La Cruzes, a family on the Mexican-American border, celebrate two of their most beloved relatives during a joyous and bittersweet weekend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,368 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 77%
funny 56%
sad 47%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 13%
challenging 12%
dark 9%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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