The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

The House of Doors

Tan Twan Eng

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the Booker-shortlisted author of The Garden of Evening Mistscomes an evocative, rich tale of love, betrayal and morality in 1920s PenangWillie Somerset Maugham is one of the greatest writers of the early twentieth century. But in 1921 he is b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 818 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 64%
mysterious 38%
sad 29%
informative 28%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
dark 9%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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