The House of Paper by Carlos María Domínguez

103 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective fast-paced
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Bluma Lennon, distinguished professor of Latin American literature at Cambridge, is hit by a car while crossing the street, immersed in a volume of Emily Dickinson's poems. Several months after her untimely demise, a package arrives for her from A...

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Moods

mysterious 52%
reflective 34%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 21%
informative 13%
sad 13%
dark 8%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 26%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 29% | Character: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

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3.63

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