May I recommend the audio version where Tom Hanks BECOMES Danny! One character I had difficulty connecting with was the mom….her actions were not believable to me. We feel a great deal of compassion for these siblings as we learn more about their abandonment in various ways by mom, dad, and stepmother. If you love complicated family drama with a great deal of reflection, stick around! Danny and Maeve analyze every aspect of their childhood experiences including the domestic help, their father, the (wicked!) stepmother and her children, and, of course, the Dutch House.Ĭharacters: Danny is the matter-of-fact narrator and Maeve is the overprotective and, at times, controlling older sister. If you’re looking for a page-turning plot, you might like to look elsewhere.
Writing: If you love Ann Patchett and her heavily character-driven stories and beautifully written literary fiction, you will likely love The Dutch House. This story explores their complicated lives and relationships. Suddenly, all Danny and Maeve have is each other. Their father remarries, but after he dies, their (wicked) stepmother kicks Danny and Maeve out of her life and out of the house. Siblings Danny and Maeve are living in The Dutch House when their mother abandons the family. ***Recommending the audio book performed by Tom Hanks for this read! My Summary: *This post contains Amazon affiliate links.
Genre/Categories: Complicated Family Drama, Literary Fiction, Siblings
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