House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III

House of Sand and Fog

Andre Dubus III

384 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

dark 84%
emotional 81%
sad 75%
tense 75%
challenging 42%
reflective 30%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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