House of Mist by Maria Luisa Bombal

House of Mist

Maria Luisa Bombal

245 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction magical realism dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Description

House of Mist stands as one of the first South American novels written in the style that was later called magical realism. Of this story of a young bride struggling with her marriage to an aloof landowner--and the mysteries surrounding their life ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
emotional 44%
reflective 44%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
inspiring 22%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.86

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