Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

Home Fire

Kamila Shamsie

276 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Isma is free. After years of watching out for her younger siblings in the wake of their mother’s death, she’s accepted an invitation from a mentor in America that allows her to resume a dream long deferred. But she can’t stop worrying about Aneeka...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,070 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 57%
dark 53%
tense 53%
reflective 50%
challenging 47%
informative 15%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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