Reviews

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

katrin_loves_books's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

m_i_c_h_a_e_l__________'s review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

milenar166's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kickupthefire's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

amsavv's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

clondonk's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

annawebstar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

oxnard_montalvo's review against another edition

Excellent. One of my contenders for best book I've read this year. A languid pace, one that lingers on little details that may not seem *important* at the time, but are revealed to be in a very gradual unravelling. What I enjoyed most was how this story leads you to believe it's going to pan out one way, checks you, shows you your assumptions were wrong. I found it very satisfying, and the ending got a cheer from me lol. It felt earned and real.

The author does have a tendecy to *end scene* as a character stares out at the landscape, contemplating their place in infinity lol. I can see why some may find it irritating, that's the sort of detail that endears me to a writer, personally.

mamadonna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I am inspired to read more Tan Twan Eng after reading this book, as well as the Somerset Maugham short story from which is central to its themes.

martha_g's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0