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lolo1894's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
alexpalma's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
chsahit's review against another edition
3.0
"The beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite".
I loved the premise of the House and Clarke's descriptions of the world were spell-binding. I also really loved the ending, with our narrator coming to terms with his two identities - existing (in my opinion) as something greater than the sum of his two parts. Unfortunately, the journey from premise to denouement felt a little too "true crime", especially juxtaposed against the otherwise fantastical setting. Still, this is probably the most creative book I've read this year.
I loved the premise of the House and Clarke's descriptions of the world were spell-binding. I also really loved the ending, with our narrator coming to terms with his two identities - existing (in my opinion) as something greater than the sum of his two parts. Unfortunately, the journey from premise to denouement felt a little too "true crime", especially juxtaposed against the otherwise fantastical setting. Still, this is probably the most creative book I've read this year.
thisisuru's review against another edition
3.0
Lovely read, I just wish it had grabbed me from the start rather than midway.
reinedumonde's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.0
qyzilla's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
smartinelli99's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
krissymartini's review against another edition
4.5
This was really excellent and not at all what I was expecting. I've seen this cover a bunch and had an idea in my mind of what it was about; I'm so glad this was a pick for my book club because I wouldn't have ever read it otherwise. It's a little scary (full disclosure: I can't even watch Hocus Pocus so my fear tolerance is low), but it's so atmospheric and I was fully in it from start to finish. Even when I wasn't sure exactly what I was reading, I was along for the ride.
I also think it's the perfect length. Any longer and it would have dragged; but it's a nice slim novel and all the better for it.
I also think it's the perfect length. Any longer and it would have dragged; but it's a nice slim novel and all the better for it.
ggeniyy's review against another edition
4.0
о чем книга то. вода водой(типо отсылка) ничего древнегреческого, меня обманули, хорошо, что вика купила мне книгу, а не я сама