Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

78 reviews

rhubarbpi3's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

4.75

I loved this book! The descriptions were beautiful and using the house as a framing device for the story is amazing and well executed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

runbeck's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent

emilyada11's review against another edition

emotional tense

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Chronic illness

Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent

hellokaley'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

5.0

After loving Tom Lake, I wanted to try Dutch House and I’m so glad I did. This story is a different style than my typical read, but I really loved the sweeping family epic while still drilling deep into the details story and characters. Ann Patchett has a beautiful way with words and character development and I really love her style and stories. I don’t always love stories that jump chronologically but I really liked the delivery in The Dutch House.

I loved the sibling relationship and bond and I could listen to Danny and Maeve’s banter all day. 

Tom Hanks’ performance was marvelous and I absolutely think audio is the way to go with this one. I’ll be thinking about this story for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent

ressicajicks's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Dementia, Chronic illness, Medical content, Abandonment, Grief, and Death

nialiversuch's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit, War, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

lay_kone's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

macyh3's review against another edition

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 against another edition

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