Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

Salt Houses

Hala Alyan

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

On the eve of her daughter Alia’s wedding, Salma reads the girl’s future in a cup of coffee dregs. She sees an unsettled life for Alia and her children; she also sees travel, and luck. While she chooses to keep her predictions to herself that day,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,320 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 76%
sad 51%
challenging 22%
informative 19%
hopeful 17%
dark 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 10%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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