Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

71 reviews

macyh3's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

how does the write these things? she just takes all the tiniest thoughts and noticings from the whole world and compiles it into these sagas of complexity and depth. this book is so simple. it’s just life. no crazy twists and no crimes of passion or explosive love stories. the world looks different through her eyes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Death, Blood, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Dementia

amandaisok's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Dementia

moabgirlie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I only chose this because Tom Hanks narrates and everyone I know who’s read/heard it loved it. I immediately was interested in the story as he told it, but had to look up what it was even about.  I’m unsure if I would have actually read it, certainly not in 3 days and not likely at the top of my TBR but I’m so glad I got the audio! It is such a touching story but not sure I would have made the same decision as Maeve at the end.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief

jhansell's review against another edition

reflective sad

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Abandonment, and Death

bookwren314's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

mangogo's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

Enjoyable, reflective story about a brother and sister who can’t escape from their past. Family dynamics, especially in the absence or transition of parental roles, are a major theme, and the parallelism between generations is an intriguing aspect  I wish I could explore more. Medical conditions (DM, AD) and lack thereof seem to be very symbolic, as well as resemblance and occupation. Forgiveness and resentment are also major themes, as well as the contrast between poverty and wealth as illustrated by the Dutch House

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Abandonment

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Sexual content

prettiestwhistles's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, and Dementia

Minor: Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

readingwithgoose's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

This could have so easily been boring, but with her writing, somehow I was invested and enthralled the whole way through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment

Moderate: Medical content and Death

Minor: Pregnancy

smreads24's review

emotional reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Dementia

bearlynormalursa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Mental illness, Grief, and Emotional abuse