The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai

The Hundred-Year House

Rebecca Makkai

fiction historical literary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2014

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From the acclaimed author of The Great Believers, an original, mordantly witty novel about the secrets of an old-money family and their turn-of-the-century estate, Laurelfield. Meet the Devohrs: Zee, a Marxist literary scholar who detests her pare...
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Summary of 748 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 52%
emotional 35%
dark 27%
adventurous 17%
tense 17%
funny 10%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.56

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