The Dervish House

by Ian McDonald

English language

Published Oct. 1, 2011

ISBN:: 978-1-61614-545-3

(16 reviews)

Seven days, six characters, three interconnected story strands, one central common core--the eponymous dervish house, a character in itself--that pins all these players together in a weave of intrigue, conflict, drama and a ticking clock of a thriller.

4 editions

Will reviewed The Dervish House by Ian McDonald

Ian McDonald Does It Again

5 stars

Yet another Ian McDonald book is a 5-star read for me, even though it is something I normally wouldn't enjoy. McDonald has a knack for writing books that are everything I normally hate (slow uneven pacing, not much happening, way too much time spent describing the background and scenery, etc.) but I end up loving. This wasn't quite as good as Hopeland, but still an excellent read.

chadkoh reviewed The Dervish House by Ian McDonald

Review of 'The Dervish House' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

Couldn't finish it. About 60% through and the initial excitement an novelty wore off. Maybe it was the casual way I was reading it? You need to focus when reading this dense book.