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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fabulous! I loved the puzzle hidden in the illustrations and I loved the way coincidences were more than just random events and all the real facts that were woven into the tale.
adventurous
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3,75 stars
I probably wouldn't have read it if my friend didn't recommend me this book and didn't lend it to me by herself. It has a very interesting plot and I liked that. I love history and especially art history so Vermeer is a known name for me.
The characters were likable, I liked both Petra and Calder, Miss Hussey too. But I felt like that since it was so short, we didn't get to meet them properly. I still feel like I don't really know them, despite them being very interesting main characters.
Only thing I would say is that I wasn't enjoying it all the time. Some parts were a bit boring to me and it was difficult for me to get through, but on the other hand some parts were fun, like the ending.
I also feel that I haven't understood the book properly. It was supposed to have a "secret meaning" but I haven't found it. And also the weird obsession with twelves felt a bit underexplained, it felt too much unreal to be an accident so I'm confused what did it actually mean?
I probably wouldn't have read it if my friend didn't recommend me this book and didn't lend it to me by herself. It has a very interesting plot and I liked that. I love history and especially art history so Vermeer is a known name for me.
The characters were likable, I liked both Petra and Calder, Miss Hussey too. But I felt like that since it was so short, we didn't get to meet them properly. I still feel like I don't really know them, despite them being very interesting main characters.
Only thing I would say is that I wasn't enjoying it all the time. Some parts were a bit boring to me and it was difficult for me to get through, but on the other hand some parts were fun, like the ending.
I also feel that I haven't understood the book properly. It was supposed to have a "secret meaning" but I haven't found it. And also the weird obsession with twelves felt a bit underexplained, it felt too much unreal to be an accident so I'm confused what did it actually mean?
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
this book left a profound impact on me when i read it as a child... it felt slightly lacking in plot in this reread, but it was still good.
This book reminded me why I hate mystery books. The entire time I had to go through and translate codes and search every picture for hidden images.... it just really took the joy of reading out of it for me. I recognize it was a good book; it's just not for me.