House on Endless Waters by Emuna Elon

House on Endless Waters

Emuna Elon

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced
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For fans of The Invisible Bridge and The History of Love, a lyrical and exquisitely moving novel about a writer who embarks on a transformative journey in Amsterdam, where he discovers the shocking truth about his mother’s wartime experience—unear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 65%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
dark 25%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 43%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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