Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Tracy Chevalier with Ruth Ann Phimister (Narrator)

7 hours, 24 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In 1664, sixteen-year-old Griet enters the Vermeer household as a servant. Daughter of a Delft tile maker, she has a natural eye for color and design. Daily, she cleans the studio, learning much about how Vermeer sees the people he paints. As his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,292 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
reflective 47%
tense 29%
mysterious 26%
sad 23%
informative 14%
relaxing 13%
inspiring 11%
dark 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
challenging 5%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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