House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III

House of Sand and Fog

Andre Dubus III

368 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional slow-paced
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In this “page-turner with a beating heart” (Boston Globe), a recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck struggles to hold on to her home in California. But this becomes contested territory when a recent immigrant from the Middle East—a forme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,373 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 76%
emotional 72%
sad 72%
challenging 38%
reflective 28%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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