The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan

732 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism dark slow-paced

Description

"The Gray House is enigmatic and fantastical, comic and postmodern...Rowling meets Rushdie via Tartt...Nothing short of life-changing." --The GuardianThe Gray House is an astounding tale of how what others understand as liabilities can be leverage...

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Community Reviews Summary of 381 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 73%
reflective 54%
emotional 52%
sad 45%
adventurous 35%
challenging 30%
funny 26%
tense 19%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 16%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.09

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