Heap House by Edward Carey

Heap House

The Iremonger Trilogy #1

Edward Carey

405 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Heap House is perfect for readers who relish darkly atmospheric historical fantasies where everyday objects feel uncanny, family secrets twist like smoke, and a creeping sense of dread builds at a deliberate yet inexorable pace.

Description

The first book in a darkly humourous, critically acclaimed series. The Iremongers have taken up what was not wanted and wanted it. Clod is an Iremonger. He lives in the Heaps, a vast sea of lost and discarded items collected from all over Lo...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 736 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

dark: 63%

adventurous: 60%

tense: 35%

funny: 23%

sad: 10%

challenging: 7%

reflective: 6%

emotional: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

hopeful: 3%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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