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469 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
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Language: English
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From the author of The Absolutist, a propulsive novel of the Russian Revolution and the fate of the Romanovs. Part love story, part historical epic, part tragedy, The House of Special Purpose illuminates an empire at the end of its reign. Eighty-y...
Community Reviews Summary of 654 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
tense 37%
dark 35%
reflective 31%
mysterious 27%
informative 23%
adventurous 21%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 30% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
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Moderate
Grief, Classism, Death
469 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the author of The Absolutist, a propulsive novel of the Russian Revolution and the fate of the Romanovs. Part love story, part historical epic, part tragedy, The House of Special Purpose illuminates an empire at the end of its reign. Eighty-y...
Community Reviews Summary of 654 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
tense 37%
dark 35%
reflective 31%
mysterious 27%
informative 23%
adventurous 21%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 30% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Grief, Classism, Death