worldwidewebb 's review for:

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
3.25
emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Beautiful imagery. The author evokes life in Penang throughout the early 1900s in such a gorgeous and musical way. I could feel the humidity and smell the flowers. 

That said, I'm never a fan of novels featuring real people as characters, and while I gave it a good try, this wasn't really for me. Interested in reading more by Tan Twan Eng after this.