The House of Rust by Khadija Abdalla Bajaber

The House of Rust

Khadija Abdalla Bajaber

258 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

The House of Rust is an enchanting novel about a Hadhrami girl in Mombasa. When her fisherman father goes missing, Aisha takes to the sea on a magical boat made of a skeleton to rescue him. She is guided by a talking scholar’s cat (and soon crows,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 126 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 55%
emotional 38%
reflective 33%
challenging 30%
inspiring 23%
dark 22%
hopeful 15%
funny 12%
tense 12%
sad 9%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 29% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.56

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