5.78k reviews for:

The Plot

Jean Hanff Korelitz

3.68 AVERAGE

isarob705's review

3.75

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dreasfreckles's review

5.0

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

guilleh's review

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Fun thriller that satirizes authors and the publishing industry. The characters aren't particularly compelling, but I was engrossed by the plot and enjoyed the twists. Read very quickly and immediately started the sequel. 

msalcicc's review

5.0

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The Plot has layers of twists and turns - it’s enjoyable from start to finish, but it’s impossible to put down once it gets going. Loved the structure of a novel within a novel, and the writing is clear and compelling.

glitterwater79's review

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A really great read from the very beginning. And deliciously awful villains all around. I especially liked the very complex commentary in questions about appropriation, the ownership of stories, and whether writing can be taught or is innate (I teach writing, and the answer is ‘yes’ 😂💅🏿🤷🏿‍♂️💜). Looking forward to reading the aptly titled follow-up “The Sequel.” 

sinanadolny's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious reflective tense

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i think it was pretty slow for me til the end, like a lot of it was just the main character being stressed, but the end was pretty good! i think it was tied up well, though the twist wasn’t INSANE. i did like the parts of the fictional book inside the real book

kwhitwood's review

3.5

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

katecooper12's review

2.0

mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

chrissyetc's review

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

nikkihp's review

3.75

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense