The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai

The Hundred-Year House

Rebecca Makkai

338 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Meet the Devohrs: Zee, a Marxist literary scholar who detests her parents’ wealth but nevertheless finds herself living in their carriage house; Gracie, her mother, who claims she can tell your lot in life by looking at your teeth; and Bruce, her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,217 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
reflective 51%
emotional 42%
dark 33%
funny 20%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
challenging 10%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 31%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.54

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