Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

Salt Houses

Hala Alyan

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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On the eve of her daughter Alia’s wedding, Salma reads the girl’s future in a cup of coffee dregs. She sees an unsettled life for Alia and her children; she also sees travel, and luck. While she chooses to keep her predictions to herself that day,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,438 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 78%
sad 57%
challenging 28%
hopeful 22%
informative 21%
tense 18%
dark 15%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 24%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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