The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

The House of Broken Angels

Luis Alberto Urrea

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

In his final days, beloved and ailing patriarch Miguel Angel de La Cruz, affectionately called Big Angel, has summoned his entire clan for one last legendary birthday party. But as the party approaches, his mother, nearly one hundred, dies, transf...

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Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 77%
funny 56%
sad 48%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 14%
challenging 13%
dark 10%
adventurous 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | 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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