House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III

House of Sand and Fog

Andre Dubus III

fiction contemporary literary emotional slow-paced

365 pages | first published 1999

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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 2007 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
tense 83%
dark 77%
sad 72%
challenging 38%
reflective 27%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 47%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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