The Safekeep
by Yael van der Wouden
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalgay/lesbianthrillerslowunsavouryheavyrealisticenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect a dark, serious novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
An exhilarating, twisted tale of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961—a powerful exploration of the legacy of WWII and the darker parts of our collective past.
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- Yael van der Wouden
- Published
- 2024
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