The Children's Home by Charles Lambert

The Children's Home

Charles Lambert

210 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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For fans of Shirley Jackson, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, and Edward Gorey, a beguiling and disarming debut novel from an award-winning British author about a mysterious group of children who appear to a disfigured recluse and his country doctor,and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 345 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 76%
emotional 30%
tense 30%
challenging 23%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.95

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