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beankels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment
jeaninelynn's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
shannonsnell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Dementia and Abandonment
natalie027's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Medical content
juliem2023's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death
my_weird_bookish_heart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Abandonment, and Chronic illness
kmcfall's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The writing is beautiful. First person narration works for this book. I love the way Patchett explored a sibling relationship that was forged by shared childhood trauma.
I loved how the Dutch House essentially became a character.
Negative critiques: Danny and Maeve's mom, Elna, did not seem like a real character to me. She was not relatable to me at all, though we finally learned why she could not live in the house. Maeve and Celeste deserved more character development, too.
I did like Elna's redemption. That was beautiful.
That said, Ann Patchett is so deft at creating tales that speak to the core of our existence, and I really loved this book!
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment
gillshea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
susannah_knox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Abandonment, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
adeperi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, and Chronic illness
Minor: Child abuse