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208 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780861544332
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
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 1,333 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 47%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 28%
sad 24%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 39% | 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: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Dementia, Child death, DeathModerate
Pedophilia, Grief, Toxic relationship208 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780861544332
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
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 1,333 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 47%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 28%
sad 24%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 39% | 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: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 10%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