The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton

The House of Fortune

The Miniaturist #2

Jessie Burton

416 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious medium-paced
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1705. Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in Amsterdam’s golden city centre she has met the love of her life. At home, the Brandt family faces ruin, and Thea’s aunt Nella is convinced the only solution is to find Thea a wealt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 843 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
emotional 62%
reflective 40%
hopeful 33%
adventurous 22%
tense 20%
dark 17%
sad 13%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.78

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