The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

The House We Grew Up In

Lisa Jewell with Karina Fernandez (Narrator)

13 hours, 24 minutes first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Meet the picture-perfect Bird family: pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and towheaded twins Rory and Rhys, one an adventurous troublemaker, the other his slighter, more sensitive counterpart. Their father is a sweet, gangly man, but it's their beautiful...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,062 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
sad 62%
reflective 46%
dark 45%
mysterious 30%
challenging 25%
tense 22%
hopeful 12%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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