The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan

732 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism dark slow-paced
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"The Gray House is enigmatic and fantastical, comic and postmodern...Rowling meets Rushdie via Tartt...Nothing short of life-changing." --The GuardianThe Gray House is an astounding tale of how what others understand as liabilities can be leverage...

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Community Reviews Summary of 752 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 69%
emotional 50%
reflective 46%
adventurous 38%
challenging 37%
sad 36%
tense 24%
funny 20%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.22

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