The Red House by Mark Haddon

The Red House

Mark Haddon

264 pages • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

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 995 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
reflective 62%
tense 29%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
funny 18%
sad 18%
mysterious 11%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 46% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

2.93

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