Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

Home Fire

Kamila Shamsie with Tania Rodrigues (Narrator)

7 hours, 54 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

The suspenseful and heartbreaking story of an immigrant family driven to pit love against loyalty, with devastating consequences. Isma is free. After years of watching out for her younger siblings in the wake of their mother’s death, she’s acce...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,123 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 60%
dark 54%
tense 54%
challenging 49%
reflective 47%
informative 14%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 28% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.09

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