The Home by Mats Strandberg

The Home

Mats Strandberg with Agnes Broomé (Translator)

400 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional slow-paced
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Description

Once inseparable, Joel and Nina haven't spoken in twenty years.When Joel's mother Monika develops dementia, he has no choice but to return to his home town. Monika needs specialist care, and that means Pineshade - which also means Joel is going to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 85%
tense 50%
sad 35%
emotional 30%
reflective 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 31%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.69

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