The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton

The House of Fortune

The Miniaturist #2

Jessie Burton

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Alive with the magic of Amsterdam, the enchanting new historical novel from the author of the sensational New York Times bestseller The Miniaturist, which has sold more than two million copies.In 1705 Amsterdam, Thea Brandt is coming of age, tryin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 839 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
emotional 63%
reflective 40%
hopeful 33%
adventurous 22%
tense 20%
dark 17%
sad 13%
inspiring 7%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
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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