A review by e11en
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Although the first few chapters dragged, I ended up liking this much more than I thought I would. I’m just a sucker for expansive family dramas. 
The narrator is frustratingly selfish and completely unlikable but the voice is so distinctive that it’s easy to become lost in the story.
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