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
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Description

In this "raucous, moving, and necessary" story by a Pulitzer Prize finalist (San Francisco Chronicle), the De La Cruzes, a family on the Mexican-American border, celebrate two of their most beloved relatives during a joyous and bittersweet weekend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,692 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 77%
funny 55%
sad 47%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 14%
challenging 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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