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176 reviews

Wat is de Wat by Wim Scherpenisse, Dave Eggers, Gerda Baardman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

Voor ieder wat waars by Rob Wijnberg

informative medium-paced

2.75

Interesting outline of the historical development of how we perceive truth, and a solid message on how it divides us in the post-modern era. But nothing new. The promise in the title on how truth can bring us together is not really met with anything substantive, so that was really disappointing. 

Recitatif by Toni Morrison

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Leon & Juliette: een liefdesgeschiedenis by Annejet van der Zijl

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

The Future by Naomi Alderman

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Dragman by Steven Appleby

adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Indische duinen by Adriaan van Dis

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25