A review by naomireadsbooks
House of Names by Colm Tóibín

adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Reading others reviews, I see one of the main complaints is that there isn’t a through, continual storyline.  I disagree as I am very familiar with the myths and plays that this novel is based on and so I loved the change of narration that at times was jarring. It created tension and surprise for me, so I very much liked it.  I love Toibin’s writing and enjoyed this book immensely!