The Red House by Mark Haddon

The Red House

Mark Haddon

264 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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An dazzlingly inventive novel about modern family, from the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time The set-up of Mark Haddon's brilliant new novel is simple: Richard, a wealthy doctor, invites his estranged sister Angela and h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,279 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
dark 25%
sad 25%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
funny 17%
mysterious 17%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

2.92

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