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Ketterdam does sound dutch. Proud to be dutch! :)
Since my wife brought up this question, yes, I will join in the fight. She seems to think that you are mostly dutch inspired (and as you confirmed), but I seem to recall reading on your webstie that your first trilogy was more Russian inspired. Yes?
Fighting over the setting of a book #RelationshipGoals hahaha
Ravka, the dominant setting of the first trilogy, is reminiscent of pre-revolutionary Tsarist Russia.
It's truly amazing to see and read a book that has been inspired by the country I live in. Though it doesn't really surprise me, I (for some reason I cannot explain) doubted the fact that Rietveld was a Dutch last name... As a matter of fact I am Dutch but damn. I also laughed at the resemblance between de pleasure houses in Ketterdam and Amsterdam because there are quite a few if you know where to look. But overall I love it!!
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Jan 10, 2016 09:37AM
Ketterdam does sound dutch. Proud to be dutch! :)
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Since my wife brought up this question, yes, I will join in the fight. She seems to think that you are mostly dutch inspired (and as you confirmed), but I seem to recall reading on your webstie that your first trilogy was more Russian inspired. Yes?
Fighting over the setting of a book #RelationshipGoals hahaha
Ravka, the dominant setting of the first trilogy, is reminiscent of pre-revolutionary Tsarist Russia.
OMG that's why there are so many Dutch names and words! (I'm Flemish so my native language is Dutch but I only read books in English and I was so confused!)
It's truly amazing to see and read a book that has been inspired by the country I live in. Though it doesn't really surprise me, I (for some reason I cannot explain) doubted the fact that Rietveld was a Dutch last name... As a matter of fact I am Dutch but damn. I also laughed at the resemblance between de pleasure houses in Ketterdam and Amsterdam because there are quite a few if you know where to look. But overall I love it!!
