Refuge by Dina Nayeri

Refuge

Dina Nayeri

336 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Finally, a moving immigrant story that looks at the larger contemporary refugee experience. An Iranian girl escapes to America as a child, but her father stays behind. Over twenty years, as she transforms from confused immigrant to overachieving W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 76%
sad 69%
challenging 30%
informative 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 15%
dark 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.96

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