Reviews

The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton

georgie_mb's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I did enjoy this, but not as much as the first one. I do agree with comments that it definitely wasn’t as gripping, it kind of skated along at its own pace. 

I did find Thea slightly annoying, and found I was still rooting for Nella more as this went along. Definitely an interesting take on continuing the story, but it didn’t quite live up to the first one.

morrisag1's review against another edition

slow-paced

1.75

karlijntje_mandarijntje's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

nickymikwoo's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

divingbelle's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

wilde_woolf's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

Somehow the second book reveals even lesser about the miniaturist 

trini_tessa's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

3.0

shelf_lifeblog's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

carolyn0613's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent sequel to the Miniaturist

This story picks up 18 years after the end of The Miniaturist and tell the tale of Thea daughter of Marin and Otto. Really great writing and a secret heavy plot.

3wilcotroad's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-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

4.0