A review by beingsimba
House of Names by Colm Tóibín

dark reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

The most difficult part of finishing this novel was realizing it did not evoke much of an emotional response. This is a story that should be driven by emotion, considering the POV characters but it felt as though there was an emotional disconnect and a missed opportunity.
Despite this, it's still a decent read. Just left me feeling a little underwhelmed.
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