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Lori
Apr 27, 2015 rated it really liked it
I picked this book up on the Lucky Day shelf at the library. I must admit it was a book cover decision. I didn't even read the back until I got home. So naughty, I know. But, anything on the Lucky Day shelf must be worth the read, right? Anywho, it only took me five days to read and I enjoyed every minute of it. The story kept me guessing and the ending was vague so it is still keeping me guessing two days after I've finished it. Oh, and it's historical fiction and y'all know how much I love tha ...more
Becca
Aug 09, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Loved this!
Astrid Lim
I want to like this book more than I do. But... there's something missing. The plot is intriguing, with the setting of Amsterdam in 1680s, but it is really slow and a bit tiring. The characters are not easy to be liked, and the ending and the answer of the mysteries are not satisfying. I hope for more clear, contented answers - but all I got is an unclear ending. I love the element of the history though. ...more
Erica
Aug 06, 2014 rated it it was ok
Liked the first third. The interest and tension unraveled too quickly after that. Great descriptions of 17th c. Amsterdam. Dialogue and world views weren't circa 17th century at all, though--try the 20th. ...more
Ra
Mar 06, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: nypl, favorites
I also listened to the audio book which is equally good.
Sam
Dec 01, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Summer Rae Garcia
Oct 08, 2014 rated it liked it
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Nov 05, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Nov 20, 2014 rated it liked it
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Jocelyn
May 03, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Sarita
Jul 04, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-2015
Pamela
Apr 09, 2016 rated it really liked it
Barondestructo
Mar 22, 2017 rated it liked it
Mirja
Feb 09, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Gaelyn
Sep 09, 2019 marked it as to-read
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Apr 14, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Shabz
Jan 03, 2021 rated it did not like it
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