The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai

The Hundred-Year House

Rebecca Makkai

352 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary 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 827 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
reflective 51%
emotional 36%
dark 26%
adventurous 17%
funny 17%
tense 17%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.55

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