The Bricks That Built the Houses by Kae Tempest

The Bricks That Built the Houses

Kae Tempest

416 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark tense slow-paced

Description

Becky, Harry, and Leon are leaving London in a fourth-hand Ford with a suitcase full of stolen money, in a mess of tangled loyalties and impulses. But can they truly leave the city that's in their bones?Kate Tempest's novel reaches back through ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 593 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 62%
tense 51%
dark 44%
sad 29%
funny 25%
adventurous 22%
challenging 18%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 11%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 22%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 32%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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