Reviews

A Casa Holandesa by Ann Patchett

indiabulman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I was choosing between reading this or Commonwealth and my mum said it didn’t matter which I chose because either way I’d be in good hands with Ann patchet. After reading two of hers now I see what she means. This was another lovely read, enjoyed on the lakefront in queenstown. 

vsanghadia's review against another edition

3.0

A story spanning a lifetime of family relationships, abandonment, loss, death, grief, companionship, betrayal, trust and rekindling. It explores what it means to be something to someone. And well, the Gatsby-esque house to fire up your imagination and paints an intricate mental picture for you.
Personally, not my favourite kind of genre, leaves me a bit morose when I finish the book.

jblum4's review against another edition

3.5

Character study of the women in the main character's life. Not much happens, but once you accept that, the book is good

catads1234's review against another edition

5.0

Love the characters in this book and the redemption that occurs throughout this story.

gucciburr's review against another edition

Not for me, slow and difficult to understand what’s happening.

olivia_toso's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5

slysky4's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The writing in this book was really well done and I liked the back and forth between the past and present however I feel like towards the middle of the book to the near end was rushed and I didn’t enjoy the whole aspect of the mother. I liked how real everyone felt though as another reader wrote. 

jennifer20's review against another edition

5.0

“The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett - I don’t have the words right now and I’m not sure I can even write an eloquent enough review. s week later and I’m still thinking about this book. How this didn’t win the Pulitzer prize I do not know!!

And for someone who is on an audiobook kick, I have two words: Tom Hanks!! YASSSSSS!!

mbutler8's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sadiecatherine's review against another edition

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0