The House of Discarded Dreams by Ekaterina Sedia

The House of Discarded Dreams

Ekaterina Sedia

319 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Trying to escape her embarrassing immigrant mother, Vimbai moves into a dilapidated house in the dunes... and discovers that one of her new roommates has a pocket universe instead of hair, there's a psychic energy baby living in the telephone wire...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 60%
emotional 40%
funny 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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