The House of Youssef by Yumna Kassab

The House of Youssef

Yumna Kassab

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The House of Youssef is a collection of short stories set in Western Sydney. The stories explore the lives of Lebanese migrants who have settled in the area, circling around themes of isolation, family and community, and nostalgia for the home cou...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 53 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

reflective: 50%

sad: 50%

dark: 16%

informative: 16%

tense: 16%


Pace

16% of readers chose medium
83% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose Character
20% of readers chose N/A
Plot
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose No
40% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

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