The House That Lou Built by Mae Respicio

The House That Lou Built

Mae Respicio

231 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional fast-paced

Description

Lou Bulosan-Nelson is going to build her dream. She shares a room with her mom in her grandmother's house in San Francisco, and longs for a place of her own where she can escape her lovable but large extended Filipino family. Lou has a talent for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
lighthearted 66%
inspiring 55%
hopeful 44%
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.95

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