Het woud der verwachting: het leven van Charles van Orléans by Hella S. Haasse

Het woud der verwachting: het leven van Charles van Orléans

Hella S. Haasse

610 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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For readers who are captivated by the grandeur of medieval history, the intricate dance of royal politics, and the epic struggles of a bygone era, Het woud der verwachting: het leven van Charles van Orléans by Hella S. Haasse is a sweeping tale of adventure, loyalty, and self-discovery that will transport them to the sun-drenched fields of medieval France.

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In 1949 publiceerde Hella S. Haasse, nog maar pas gedebuteerd met Oeroeg, haar magistrale historische roman Het woud der verwachting. Het boek werd een internationale bestseller en is tot op de dag van vandaag een van haar meest gelezen romans.De ...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 222 reviews

Moods

informative: 66%

reflective: 52%

challenging: 42%

sad: 38%

emotional: 28%

adventurous: 23%

dark: 14%

hopeful: 9%

tense: 9%

Pace

27% of readers chose medium
72% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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