The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

The Dutch House

Ann Patchett

337 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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"Do you think it's possible to ever see the past as it actually was?" I asked my sister. We were sitting in her car, parked in front of the Dutch House, in the broad daylight of early summer.At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combine...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 80%
sad 49%
hopeful 15%
dark 9%
funny 9%
challenging 8%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.06

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