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A review by nikki_in_niagara
The Red House by Mark Haddon
3.0
An estranged sister and brother vacation for one week with each of their families in the British countryside. Everyone, adults and children, either have problems or realize there is one. The book deals with how they cope and deal with each other and themselves.
I'm finding Haddon's novels much less satisfying than his short fiction. This wasn't bad but just ok. Nothing new is brought to the table. The same issues that face families everywhere are dealt with. None of the characters appealed to me but they were likeable (or not) as expected.
I'm finding Haddon's novels much less satisfying than his short fiction. This wasn't bad but just ok. Nothing new is brought to the table. The same issues that face families everywhere are dealt with. None of the characters appealed to me but they were likeable (or not) as expected.