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190 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525541394
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 18 October 2022
Description
The seven houses in these seven stories are empty. Some are devoid of love or life or furniture, of people or the truth or of memories. But in Samanta Schweblin’s tense, visionary tales, something always creeps back in: a ghost, a fight, trespasse...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 46%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 28%
sad 23%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 40% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 35% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, Child death, DeathModerate
Pedophilia, Grief, Toxic relationship
190 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525541394
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 18 October 2022
Description
The seven houses in these seven stories are empty. Some are devoid of love or life or furniture, of people or the truth or of memories. But in Samanta Schweblin’s tense, visionary tales, something always creeps back in: a ghost, a fight, trespasse...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 46%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 28%
sad 23%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 40% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 35% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, Child death, DeathModerate
Pedophilia, Grief, Toxic relationship