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A review by storydevgrace
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
In 17th-century Holland, Protestant Griet works as a maid in the strange, Catholic household of a famous painter to support her newly impoverished family. Under the thumb of the lecherous van Reuijen, the struggling household relies on Griet to submit to his wishes, but not to her own temptation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault
The SA is implied rather than explicit. I didn't realise it was meant to be stronger than what was written until I watched the film. In the book, more attention is paid to what the characters say than what they do, which made it palatable for me.