In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell

In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods

Matt Bell

312 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

In this epic, mythical debut novel, a newly-wed couple escapes the busy confusion of their homeland for a distant and almost-uninhabited lakeshore. They plan to live there simply, to fish the lake, to trap the nearby woods, and build a house upon ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 61%
reflective 38%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
tense 23%
sad 15%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.3

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