#59 in Historical fiction
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
- 492
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is an historical fiction novel by English author David Mitchell published by Sceptre in 2010. It is set during the Dutch trading concession with Japan in the late 18th century, during the period of Japanese history known as Sakoku.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 182 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 55% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 19 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 163 | 90% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is a great historical novel. It read as a page-turner and I can totally recommend it, especially if you have some slight affinity/connection with Japan or The Netherlands. The beginning (about first one third) of the book is…”
“I really wanted to like this book more than I did. The problem was that I didn't really got sucked into the story untill 75% in, at which point I wasn't that invested in the main characters. I don't think that this is entirely on…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet?
It has 492 pages — longer than 60% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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