The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah

The House of the Mosque

Kader Abdolah with Susan Massotty (Translator)

436 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Welcome to the house of the mosque . . . Iran, 1950. Spring has arrived, and as the women prepare the festivities, Sadiq waits for a suitor to knock on the door. Her uncle Nosrat returns from Tehran with a glamorous woman, while on the rooftop, Sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 573 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 59%
informative 59%
sad 55%
dark 24%
tense 24%
inspiring 22%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 36% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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