The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

The House We Grew Up In

Lisa Jewell

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

388 pages | first published 2013

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Meet the Bird family. They live in a honey-colored house in a picture-perfect Cotswolds village, with rambling, unkempt gardens stretching beyond. Pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and tow-headed twins Rory and Rhys all attend the village school and eat...
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Summary of 2517 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
sad 57%
reflective 52%
dark 43%
mysterious 31%
challenging 24%
tense 19%
hopeful 14%
informative 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 99%

Average rating

3.7

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