House on Endless Waters by Emuna Elon

House on Endless Waters

Emuna Elon

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

For fans of The Invisible Bridge and The History of Love, a lyrical and exquisitely moving novel about a writer who embarks on a transformative journey in Amsterdam, where he discovers the shocking truth about his mother’s wartime experience—unear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 56%
sad 56%
challenging 37%
informative 37%
dark 18%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 18%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.74

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