A review by k8lynn
The Red House by Mark Haddon

emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

a week away on holiday with a fucked up family. pretty slow paced, but Mark Haddon has a beautiful and poetic way of describing the mundane aspects of everyday life. i love how every character has their fatal flaw; no one in this book is perfect and everyone is trying to find themselves. i found myself most relating to the 8 year olds point of view. only downside i will say is the narration is a bit harring at first and i had to reread the first 30 pages to gain comprehension, i was so confused. overall, a good read that doesn't leave you in the fetal position crying afterwards.