The Dutch House

This was probably one of the best books I've read in my lifetime. The characters are fascinating, as they should be in a character-driven storyline. This book ranged over 50 years in time, mentioning storylines that happened before the main plot. The nature of Danny and Maeve sibling relationship and the developments it underwent throughout their lives was truly dynamic and solid. I believe the great love of this book came from a total sympathy for Maeve being an older sister and sacrificing in her life for her younger sibling in the face of parental absence. Both emotionally and physically. The cast of characters evokes so many emotions— love, sadness, grief, confusion, wholesomeness, tightness, pride, support— everything, I felt it all through these characters. Narrated by Tom Hanks and told through the perspective of the younger brother, Danny, this book was a modern masterpiece. Everything in it planted seeds for later in the novel. I could not speak any more highly of this novel. I will read it time after time. 5⭐️/5