Our Mother's House by Julian Gloag

Our Mother's House

Julian Gloag

295 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction childrens horror literary dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Mother died at five fifty-eight."So begins this story of seven extraordinary children who, faced with the unknown terrors of an orphanage, decide not to report their mother's death.They bury her in the garden and build a tabernacle over her grave...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.47

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