The Hidden Force by Louis Couperus

The Hidden Force

Louis Couperus with Alexander Teixeira De Mattos (Translator), Alex Struik (Illustrator)

300 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The "Hidden Force" is a 1900 novel by the Dutch writer Louis Couperus. The story is set at the end of the nineteenth century and concerns the cultural gap between East and West, between the Netherlands and their colony on Java. The Dutch colonists...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 47%
challenging 41%
dark 29%
emotional 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 11%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.22

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