Set This House in Order: A Romance of Souls by Matt Ruff

Set This House in Order: A Romance of Souls

Matt Ruff

479 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Andy Gage was born in 1965 and murdered not long after by his stepfather. . . . It was no ordinary murder. Though the torture and abuse that killed him were real, Andy Gage's death wasn't. Only his soul actually died, and when it died, it broke in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 549 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
dark 55%
tense 51%
mysterious 44%
reflective 34%
challenging 24%
funny 24%
informative 20%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 17%
sad 17%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 30%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.22

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