The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

The Dutch House

Ann Patchett

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

New York Times Bestseller A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick A New York Times Book Review Notable Book TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2019Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, the Washington Post; O: The Oprah Magazine,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22,927 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 79%
sad 50%
hopeful 14%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.06

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