Agaat by Marlene van Niekerk

Agaat

Marlene van Niekerk with Riet de Jong-Goossens (Translator)

584 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Milla Redelinghuys kan op haar sterfbed alleen nog met de ogen spreken. Haar zwarte huishoudster Agaat verzorgt haar; zij is de enige die Milla begrijpt. Terwijl Milla haar zware leven overdenkt in de lege kamer van de stille plaats, leest Agaat M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

challenging 88%
reflective 77%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
dark 44%
tense 22%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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