Reviews

The Arsonists' City by Hala Alyan

shenanigans304's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Stunning book. Great char cter development. Well woven intergenerational tale. 

tmdreads's review against another edition

4.5

With messy family drama that is realistic in its complexity of relationships, This is an engaging literary fiction that speaks to the legacy of war and immigration.

beccai223's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

wizearlreads's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of the best books I’ve ever read.

mariyakeeka's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

kartown's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

busybusyreading_asako's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

i was fooled by the cover and title into thinking this was quite a dense and 'serious' book - and while it does cover some serious topics it was more  of a fun family saga, a bit of a romp. i enjoyed  it a lot!

ashleyzimerle's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

sarahreads143's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

year23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5