The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah

The House of the Mosque

Kader Abdolah with Susan Masotty

436 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A sweeping, compelling story which brings to life the Iranian Revolution, from an author who experienced it first-hand.In the house of the mosque, the family of Aqa Jaan has lived for eight centuries. Now it is occupied by three cousins: Aqa Jaan,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 490 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 56%
informative 56%
sad 56%
challenging 21%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 23% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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