The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

The House of Broken Angels

Luis Alberto Urrea

9 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

The definitive Mexican-American immigrant story, at once intimate and epic, from an acclaimed storytellerIn his final days, beloved and ailing patriarch Miguel Angel De La Cruz, known affectionately as Big Angel, has summoned his entire clan for o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,367 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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