The Dumb House by John Burnside

The Dumb House

John Burnside

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious slow-paced

198 pages | first published 1997

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In Persian myth, it is said that Akbar the Great once built a palace which he filled with newborn children, attended only by mutes, in order to learn whether language is innate or acquired. As the year passed and the children grew into their sil...
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Summary of 636 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 50%
mysterious 34%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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