The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

The Safekeep

Yael van der Wouden

256 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes, and the unexpected shape of revenge - for readers of Patricia Highsmith, Sarah Waters and Ian McEwan's AtonementIt's 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet. Bomb crater...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 61%
mysterious 59%
sad 57%
dark 33%
tense 33%
hopeful 23%
challenging 19%
informative 16%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.23

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