The House Gun by Nadine Gordimer

The House Gun

Nadine Gordimer

294 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

A house gun, like a house cat: a fact of ordinary life, today. How else can you defend yourself against losing your hi-fi equipment, your TV set and computer? The respected Executive Director of an insurance company, Harald, and his doctor wife, C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 62%
dark 62%
emotional 62%
tense 62%
mysterious 37%
informative 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.31

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