A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar

A Map of Home

Randa Jarrar

304 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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From America to the Middle East and back again— the sparkling story of one girl’s childhood, by an exciting new voice in literary fictionIn this fresh, funny, and fearless debut novel, Randa Jarrar chronicles the coming-of-age of Nidali, one of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 77%
funny 63%
hopeful 31%
adventurous 27%
inspiring 27%
sad 27%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
lighthearted 18%
dark 13%
relaxing 9%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 30%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.89

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