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A Question of Mercy by Jill McCorkle, Elizabeth Cox

oisin175's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Depressing but with glimpses of joy or optimism. This isn't a fault with the author as the subject and time period all but requires a darker attitude. Taking in the perspective of the usual victims of political forces was a choice that paid off well. I only took a star off because there were a sufficient number of typos, especially in the latter half of the book, that they did become distracting. Characters were well built and the story itself felt fairly organic. 

kjcox529's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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