272 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747588849
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 01 May 2007
Description
Lyrical and intensely moving, The Opposite House explores the thin wall between myth and reality through the alternating tales of two young women. Growing up in London, Maja, a singer, always struggled to negotiate her Afro-Cuban background with h...
Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
mysterious 66%
emotional 44%
dark 33%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | No: 42%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attemptMinor
Miscarriage272 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747588849
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 01 May 2007
Description
Lyrical and intensely moving, The Opposite House explores the thin wall between myth and reality through the alternating tales of two young women. Growing up in London, Maja, a singer, always struggled to negotiate her Afro-Cuban background with h...
Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
mysterious 66%
emotional 44%
dark 33%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | No: 42%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attemptMinor
Miscarriage