House of Mist by Maria Luisa Bombal

House of Mist

Maria Luisa Bombal

245 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction magical realism dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Description

House of Mist stands as one of the first South American novels written in the style that was later called magical realism. Of this story of a young bride struggling with her marriage to an aloof landowner--and the mysteries surrounding their life ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 70%
emotional 50%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
challenging 30%
inspiring 20%
informative 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 45%
fast 27%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.85

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