The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

The House of Broken Angels

Luis Alberto Urrea

317 pages first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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In his final days, beloved and ailing patriarch Miguel Angel de La Cruz, affectionately called Big Angel, has summoned his entire clan for one last legendary birthday party. But as the party approaches, his mother, nearly one hundred, dies, transf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,679 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 77%
funny 55%
sad 47%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 13%
challenging 12%
dark 9%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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