Refuge by Dina Nayeri

Refuge

Dina Nayeri

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Finally, a moving immigrant story that looks at the larger contemporary refugee experience. An Iranian girl escapes to America as a child, but her father stays behind. Over twenty years, as she transforms from confused immigrant to overachieving W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 70%
sad 60%
challenging 35%
informative 30%
tense 25%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 15%
dark 10%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.95

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