The House of Drought by Dennis Mombauer

The House of Drought

Dennis Mombauer

106 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

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A HAUNTED HOUSE FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA. On the island of Sri Lanka, at a colonial mansion between the forest and the paddy fields, a caretaker arrives with four children in tow after pledging to keep them safe. When violent thugs storm the hou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 83%
tense 38%
reflective 22%
challenging 11%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.0

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