Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed

Hollow Fires

Samira Ahmed

417 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller young adult emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Safiya Mirza dreams of becoming a journalist. And 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 biases affect the story. But all that changes the day she finds the bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 438 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
tense 65%
dark 64%
mysterious 57%
sad 56%
challenging 53%
reflective 34%
informative 23%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 28% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | 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: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.36

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