"The 'Dutch House' was a book that unfortunately did not meet my expectations. In my opinion, the characters in the book were lifeless and uninteresting, and the story did not give you any reason to continue reading. The third-person narration simply made me observe the plot from a distance and not 'live' the events (unlike other books I have read that, despite the third-person narration, manage to make you feel connected to the story). Unfortunately, I did not sympathize with the heroes of the book nor did I emotionally bond with any of them. The frequent time jumps bothered me, resulting in confusion about whether what I was reading at that moment referred to the present or the past. Additionally, the fact that certain events were dropped like a bomb and briefly mentioned instead of being analyzed was a huge flaw for me, an unsuccessful attempt by the author to hasten the events and the overall flow of the story.

However, one could argue (and I acknowledge it) that the most interesting character of the book was the mother, Elsa, as there was a mystery surrounding her name from the beginning of the story, and due to her character, she managed to become beloved by the audience.

The writing of the story did not impress me, nor do I consider it remarkable. I found it lifeless, with the main focus being the presentation of events rather than delving into them. Lack of plot. It reminded me more of a screenplay than a novel.

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