The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

The House We Grew Up In

Lisa Jewell

432 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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AN UNFORGETTABLE STORY ABOUT A FAMILY WITH A TERRIBLE SECRETWhen a tragedy breaks a family apart, what can bring it back together?The Birds seem to be the perfect family: mother, father, four children, a picture-book cottage in the country.But one...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 62%
reflective 46%
dark 45%
mysterious 30%
challenging 25%
tense 22%
hopeful 12%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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