In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell

In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods

Matt Bell

7 hours, 44 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced
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In this epic, mythical debut novel, a newlywed couple escapes the busy confusion of their homeland for a distant and almost-uninhabited lakeshore. They plan to live there simply, to fish the lake, to trap the nearby woods, and build a house upon t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 64%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
reflective 35%
sad 21%
tense 21%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.28

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