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Jul 13, 2023
Ruth
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3.5 stars.
I have read several books by Patchett. I know many like her books, but I have not found them to be my preference.
Until The Dutch House, which I found to be quite excellent. Artfully weaving persons and personalities, strong characters were developed. The stories revolve around a house - The Dutch House - than never seemed forced or awkward.
The writing was engaging and intersting. The story line fluid.
The author did jump decades within a chapter, which I more than occasionally found distracting ...more
Until The Dutch House, which I found to be quite excellent. Artfully weaving persons and personalities, strong characters were developed. The stories revolve around a house - The Dutch House - than never seemed forced or awkward.
The writing was engaging and intersting. The story line fluid.
The author did jump decades within a chapter, which I more than occasionally found distracting ...more
A family saga. Good writing but the story didn't really grab me and most of the characters were at least a bit unlikeable.
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For me this is a "beige" book. Nothing to really complain about but nothing to stand out either. It feels worthwhile in the end but that end takes a long time coming
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Just about one of the most perfect books I have ever read.
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