Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

Home Fire

Kamila Shamsie with Tania Rodrigues (Narrator)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective fast-paced

7 hours, 54 minutes | first published 2017

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The suspenseful and heartbreaking story of an immigrant family driven to pit love against loyalty, with devastating consequences. Isma is free. After years of watching out for her younger siblings in the wake of their mother’s death, she’s acce...
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Summary of 6669 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 57%
dark 53%
tense 53%
reflective 50%
challenging 47%
informative 14%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.1

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