The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

The House of Broken Angels

Luis Alberto Urrea

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

The definitive Mexican-American immigrant story, a sprawling and deeply felt portrait of a Mexican-American family occasioned by the impending loss of its patriarch, from one of the country's most beloved authors.Prizewinning and bestselling write...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,176 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 72%
funny 56%
sad 47%
hopeful 32%
challenging 16%
inspiring 13%
dark 10%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 36%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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