Het huis aan de gouden bocht by Jessie Burton

Het huis aan de gouden bocht

The Miniaturist #1

Jessie Burton with Mieke Trouw-Luyckx (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Amsterdam, 1686. Nella Oortman komt aan de prestigieuze Herengracht wonen, als jonge bruid van de bekende VOC-koopman Johannes Brandt. Ze is niet bepaald wereldwijs, en ze begrijpt niets van het huishouden waar ze in terechtgekomen is. Haar ongetr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,165 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
emotional 55%
dark 47%
sad 43%
tense 33%
reflective 20%
adventurous 15%
challenging 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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