The Red House by Mark Haddon

The Red House

Mark Haddon

264 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

An dazzlingly inventive novel about modern family, from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time The set-up of Mark Haddon's brilliant new novel is simple: Richard, a wealthy doctor, invites his estranged sister Angela ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 921 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 59%
dark 31%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
funny 18%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

2.92

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