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Heap House by Edward Carey

thereading_giant's review against another edition

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3.0

While I do agree this story is "whimsically gothic", it was highly repetitive. I understand it's for younger readers but I felt as though the author was just trying to fill a lot of space quickly in a few parts...

hbcbray's review against another edition

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4.0

Excellent reading of a very inventive book. So complete I'm not impelled to read further in the trilogy; maybe later. Reminds me,I should re-read Titus Groan.

ginarocher's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cbeachsilver's review against another edition

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5.0

So innovative.

mariafontl's review against another edition

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

3.5

ana_velasco27's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5

m00plays's review against another edition

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5.0

Well at first, this book is strange, wonderful and captivating. The constant use of repetition and short sharp sentences makes this fresh and easy to read, although the vocabulary is intelligent and it often leaves you hanging at the end of chapters! The content is rather peculiar at first but as you get deeper into the heaps, you get engulfed by the whole World of the Iremongers.
The ending is gripping and makes you want more! Unfortunately, I didn't have the second installment, Foulsham, at hand when I finished Heap House and it is excruciating not to! I NEED TO READ MORE OF THIS STORY IMMEDIATELY!

twomoonia's review against another edition

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3.0

Sympa, pas exceptionnel

pragmatic_chaos's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sandrarn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25