Homeland by Fernando Aramburu

Homeland

Fernando Aramburu with Alfred MacAdam (Translator)

608 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Miren and Bittori have been best friends all their lives, growing up in the same small town in the north of Spain. With limited interest in politics, the terrorist threat posed by ETA seems to affect them little. When Bittori’s husband starts rece...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,109 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 68%
sad 66%
informative 50%
dark 47%
challenging 32%
tense 25%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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