La Maison muette by John Burnside, Catherine Richard

La Maison muette

John Burnside, Catherine Richard

201 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Ce texte d'une violence clinique exceptionnelle est le récit d'une "expérimentation" sur deux enfants jumeaux élevés sans contact avec la parole humaine. La violence s'infiltre peu à peu dans le récit amoral conduit sur un ton détaché, sans recher...

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Community Reviews Summary of 701 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 47%
challenging 34%
sad 31%
mysterious 26%
reflective 15%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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