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adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Woman With No Name went from being a 3-star, just ok book, to a 4-star with the author's note! I wish it was more obvious (maybe a note at the beginning or something on the front cover) that this was based on a real woman's experience and a lot of the events actually happened! I very rarely read the whole synopsis of a book, because I don't like to know the whole plot, and it doesn't say it's based on a true story until the very bottom!
All that said, any complaints I had about the storyline were largely assuaged by finding out that they were trying to stay accurate to the true story.
I listened to the audiobook and went back and forth on whether I thought it should have been read by someone with a French accent instead of the English accent it was read in. But I decided by the end that, since so many of the characters were French, it DID make it easier to differentiate the dialog and narration. Plus, the reader had a lovely voice and did a good job with the variety of accents.
All that said, any complaints I had about the storyline were largely assuaged by finding out that they were trying to stay accurate to the true story.
I listened to the audiobook and went back and forth on whether I thought it should have been read by someone with a French accent instead of the English accent it was read in. But I decided by the end that, since so many of the characters were French, it DID make it easier to differentiate the dialog and narration. Plus, the reader had a lovely voice and did a good job with the variety of accents.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Car accident
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