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A review by penguin_emperor_of_the_north
The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai
3.0
I received this book as part of Good Reads First Reads giveaway.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is a reverse generational saga centered on the house Laurelfield in northern Illinois. Each chapter (1999, 1955, 1929 and 1900) is the story of how people are alternatively attracted to or repulsed by the eponymous mansion. I liked the way Ms. Makkai left it unclear if their is something genuinely supernatural going on or if our protagonists are just a few spoons short of a silverware set.
She also creates fascinating characters with diverse motivations and their own, shall we say, unique ways of getting what they want. They scheme, blackmail and conspire to either dig into Laurelfield or to get as far away as possible.
Overall, it's a really interesting book with a diverse array of characters and is an enjoyable read.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is a reverse generational saga centered on the house Laurelfield in northern Illinois. Each chapter (1999, 1955, 1929 and 1900) is the story of how people are alternatively attracted to or repulsed by the eponymous mansion. I liked the way Ms. Makkai left it unclear if their is something genuinely supernatural going on or if our protagonists are just a few spoons short of a silverware set.
She also creates fascinating characters with diverse motivations and their own, shall we say, unique ways of getting what they want. They scheme, blackmail and conspire to either dig into Laurelfield or to get as far away as possible.
Overall, it's a really interesting book with a diverse array of characters and is an enjoyable read.