The Stray Cats of Homs by Agnes Broomé, Eva Nour

The Stray Cats of Homs

Agnes Broomé, Eva Nour

300 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

‘A cat has seven souls in Arabic. In English cats have nine lives. You probably have both nine lives and seven souls, because otherwise I don’t know how you’ve made it this far.'Sami’s childhood is much like any other - an innocent blend of family...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
inspiring 57%
sad 57%
hopeful 42%
reflective 42%
dark 28%
challenging 14%
informative 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

4.35

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