Reviews

A Casa da Fortuna by Jessie Burton

eris_648's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

vlouisep's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.0

ashley5's review against another edition

3.0

Whereas the first book was quite a disappointment for me, I must say that this book arrived at me differently.

I liked the writing style better than the first volume. Story-wise, I really found myself irritated by the characters who only made things difficult for themselves by keeping everything secret. The book could have been a lot shorter if they had been a bit sweeter and more open towards each other.

I gave the first part a scant 3 stars. This part I give a 3.5.
Covers of the books I give a big 10! Especially my second volume which has a beautiful printed border.

moogblue's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this sequel to The Miniaturist. It was quicker to get into, already knowing the world and the characters and the character development was more interesting. There are some really lovely portrayals of family relationships from different sides. 

dehndog's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

eujichinaejr's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious tense 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

booktwitcher23's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

readingbetweenthenotes's review against another edition

mysterious reflective

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

hphipps's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.75

gabbyrossetti's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

3.0

Very readable. Still no more is given away about the actual miniaturist, but the exploration of gendered and racial oppression was interesting, and I liked that it was more about family than relationships.