cupcakes_and_coffee 's review for:

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell

3.0

challenging informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I liked the historical aspect of the story and learning about this time. I also liked how the ending felt full circle. But I found it to be a difficult and rather long read which took away the enjoyment factor for me. Although I think extensive research went into it, there were so many characters and foreign names and accents, not to mention traditions and rituals, that I spent a lot of time looking back and the-reading parts.