The Laws by Richard Huijing, Connie Palmen

208 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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In Dutch writer Palmen's thought-provoking debut, a discourse driven more by ideas than plot, a young philosophy student defines herself through her interactions with established, intellectual men. Over a period of seven years, Amsterdam-based nar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 34%
emotional 28%
inspiring 18%
dark 13%
funny 10%
informative 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 97% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 32% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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