Refuge by Dina Nayeri

Refuge

Dina Nayeri with Mozhan Marnò (Narrator), Youssif Kamal (Narrator)

10 hours, 29 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Finally, a moving immigrant story that looks at the larger contemporary refugee experience. An Iranian girl escapes to America as a child, but her father stays behind. Over twenty years, as she transforms from confused immigrant to overachieving W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 73%
sad 73%
challenging 33%
informative 26%
tense 26%
hopeful 20%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.96

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