House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III

House of Sand and Fog

Andre Dubus III

fiction contemporary literary emotional slow-paced

368 pages

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A recent immigrant from the Middle East--a former colonel in the Iranian Air Force--yearns to restore his family's dignity in California. A recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck struggles to hold onto the one thing she has left?her home...
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Summary of 1945 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
tense 82%
dark 76%
sad 70%
challenging 41%
reflective 29%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 43%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.59

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