Daughters of Smoke and Fire by Ava Homa

Daughters of Smoke and Fire

Ava Homa

306 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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The unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman's perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyda...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 65%
challenging 59%
dark 53%
informative 46%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%

Average rating

4.27

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