Build Your House Around My Body
Build Your House Around My Body
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Vietnam • 2010s
2021
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith intertwines the lives of two Vietnamese women who vanish decades apart. The novel explores themes of identity, displacement, and the supernatural, set against the backdrop of historical and contemporary Vietnam. Their disappearances uncover long-buried secrets and bind their fates in unexpected ways.
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Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith has been praised for its lush, atmospheric writing and intricate plot weaving folklore and contemporary themes. Critics highlight its vivid sense of place and compelling characters. However, some find the narrative's complexity challenging and its pacing uneven. This novel is a unique, immersive read.
Who Should Read Build Your House Around My Body?
Readers who enjoy supernatural mysteries with rich cultural backdrop will love Build Your House Around My Body. Comparable to The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen and The Greenbone Saga by Fonda Lee, it blends Vietnamese folklore and history into a haunting narrative. Ideal for fans of atmospheric and multi-layered stories.
9,381 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Vietnam • 2010s
2021
Adult
18+ years
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