zulawskis 's review for:

Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Have some reservations about the story, about how it navigates wealth and privilege (the plethora of servants and maids) and life in the diaspora. But the epilogue made me cry like a baby as it brought other things within myself to the surface