Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith

Build Your House Around My Body

Violet Kupersmith

376 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror literary magical realism dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Part puzzle, part revenge tale, part ghost story, this kaleidoscopic novel set in Vietnam spins half a century of history and folklore into the story of a missing woman. In 1986, the teenage daughter of a wealthy family gets lost in an abandoned r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,506 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 89%
challenging 37%
tense 33%
adventurous 29%
emotional 27%
reflective 23%
sad 20%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.98

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