Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

Home Fire

Kamila Shamsie

276 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

Isma is free. After years of watching out for her younger siblings in the wake of their mother’s death, she’s accepted an invitation from a mentor in America that allows her to resume a dream long deferred. But she can’t stop worrying about Aneeka...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,048 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 60%
dark 54%
tense 54%
challenging 49%
reflective 47%
informative 15%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 28% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.09

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