Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith

Build Your House Around My Body

Violet Kupersmith

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror literary magical realism mysterious medium-paced

Description

Part puzzle, part revenge tale, part ghost story, this ingenious novel spins half a century of Vietnamese history and folklore into “a thrilling read, acrobatic and filled with verve” (The New York Times Editors’ Choice). Two young women go missin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,344 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 89%
challenging 37%
tense 32%
adventurous 27%
emotional 26%
reflective 23%
sad 20%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 36% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.97

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