Our Mother's House by Julian Gloag

Our Mother's House

Julian Gloag

382 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction childrens horror literary dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Mother died at 8:58So begins this story of seven extraordinary children who, faced with the unknown terrors of an orphanage, decide not to report their mother's death. They bury her in the garden, telling people only that she's too sick to have vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.64

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