House of Names by Colm Tóibín

House of Names

Colm Tóibín

359 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Description

From the thrilling imagination of award-winning author Colm Tóibín, comes a retelling of the story of Clytemnestra -- spectacularly audacious, violent, vengeful, lustful, and instantly compelling -- and her children.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,432 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
tense 44%
emotional 37%
sad 33%
adventurous 31%
reflective 31%
challenging 16%
mysterious 14%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 38%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.45

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