The Bricks That Built the Houses by Kae Tempest

The Bricks That Built the Houses

Kae Tempest

416 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark tense slow-paced
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Becky, Harry, and Leon are leaving London in a fourth-hand Ford with a suitcase full of stolen money, in a mess of tangled loyalties and impulses. But can they truly leave the city that's in their bones?Kate Tempest's novel reaches back through ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 840 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 56%
dark 52%
tense 47%
adventurous 25%
funny 22%
sad 22%
challenging 14%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 22%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.78

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