The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

The House of Broken Angels

Luis Alberto Urrea

9 hours, 46 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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The definitive Mexican-American immigrant story, at once intimate and epic, from an acclaimed storytellerIn his final days, beloved and ailing patriarch Miguel Angel De La Cruz, known affectionately as Big Angel, has summoned his entire clan for o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,708 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 77%
funny 55%
sad 48%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 14%
challenging 11%
dark 10%
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: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | 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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