Heap House by Edward Carey

Heap House

The Iremonger Trilogy #1

Edward Carey

405 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The first book in a darkly humourous, critically acclaimed series. The Iremongers have taken up what was not wanted and wanted it. Clod is an Iremonger. He lives in the Heaps, a vast sea of lost and discarded items collected from all over Lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
dark 66%
adventurous 47%
tense 33%
funny 23%
sad 19%
challenging 9%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 15%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.61

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