Daughters of Smoke and Fire by Ava Homa

Daughters of Smoke and Fire

Ava Homa

306 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman's perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyda...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 63%
challenging 60%
dark 53%
informative 52%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

4.28

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