The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah

The House of the Mosque

Kader Abdolah with Susan Masotty (Translator)

436 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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A sweeping, compelling story which brings to life the Iranian Revolution, from an author who experienced it first-hand.In the house of the mosque, the family of Aqa Jaan has lived for eight centuries. Now it is occupied by three cousins: Aqa Jaan,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 710 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 62%
informative 61%
sad 55%
dark 28%
tense 23%
inspiring 22%
challenging 20%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 10%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 24% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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