The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai

The Hundred-Year House

Rebecca Makkai

338 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Meet the Devohrs: Zee, a Marxist literary scholar who detests her parents’ wealth but nevertheless finds herself living in their carriage house; Gracie, her mother, who claims she can tell your lot in life by looking at your teeth; and Bruce, her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 764 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 54%
emotional 35%
dark 30%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%
funny 11%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 7%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.56

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