The Opposite House by Helen Oyeyemi

The Opposite House

Helen Oyeyemi

257 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction literary mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Lyrical and intensely moving, The Opposite House explores the thin wall between myth and reality through the alternating tales of two young women. Growing up in London, Maja, a singer, always struggled to negotiate her Afro-Cuban background with h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
reflective 77%
mysterious 66%
emotional 44%
dark 33%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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