A review by sammg
Seven Empty Houses by Samanta Schweblin

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I immediately emailed by old professor after reading this, a true connoisseur of strange and ambiguous books. This is a book I wanted to analyze and dissect. I wanted to compare across stories and make connections. Who are the villains? What does it mean that the houses are never actually empty but are always lacking? Why are they houses but not homes? A true think piece about family ties and what it costs to stay, but what it costs to leave.