Housekeeping
Marilynne Robinson
literary fiction
magical realism
past tense
first POV
~244 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 61,117 |
| Page count | ~244 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |