Agaat  by Marlene van Niekerk

Agaat

Marlene van Niekerk with Riet de Jong-Goossens (Translator)

584 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction literary

Description

Milla Redelinghuys kan op haar sterfbed alleen nog met de ogen spreken. Haar zwarte huishoudster Agaat verzorgt haar; zij is de enige die Milla begrijpt. Terwijl Milla haar zware leven overdenkt in de lege kamer van de stille plaats, leest Agaat M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
reflective 85%
emotional 71%
sad 71%
dark 42%
informative 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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