In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell

In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods

Matt Bell

312 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate dark, lyrical explorations of marriage and myth, delivered through surreal and symbolic storytelling.

Description

In this epic, mythical debut novel, a newly-wed couple escapes the busy confusion of their homeland for a distant and almost-uninhabited lakeshore. They plan to live there simply, to fish the lake, to trap the nearby woods, and build a house upon ...

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Community Reviews

3.26
based on 325 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

mysterious: 63%

reflective: 42%

challenging: 31%

emotional: 31%

sad: 26%

tense: 21%

adventurous: 5%

Pace

10% of readers chose medium
90% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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