The Arsonists' City by Hala Alyan

The Arsonists' City

Hala Alyan

464 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"The Arsonists' City delivers all the pleasures of a good old-fashioned saga, but in Alyan's hands, one family's tale becomes the story of a nation--Lebanon and Syria, yes, but also the United States. It's the kind of book we are lucky to have."--...

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Community Reviews Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 73%
sad 44%
challenging 30%
hopeful 23%
tense 20%
dark 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 11%
funny 9%
adventurous 8%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.41

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