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The Names

Florence Knapp

4.31 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense
emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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
emotional sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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emotional
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Major TW: domestic violence

“Seven is the magic number. A talisman. It is the average number of times a woman will attempt to leave an abusive partner before she’s finally successful.”

Quite an interesting premise. Can a name change the course of a life? This book follows Bear, Julian, and Gordon. The same person in the physical form, yet who would they be based on their name. It is VERY heavy and dark. You are hit in the face with the subject matter unexpectedly right away. The book is set in increments of 7 years. I did find it somewhat confusing and I think if I reread it, I would cluster together each character’s story and read them at once instead of how this book is set up. It gave me a lot to think about and would make a good book club book, although may be triggering to some readers.

Easter eggs were dropped in each life and the ending ties it all together nicely. It was kind of reminiscent of Sliding Doors, how one small decision can change the course of a life.

Also, Bear ❤️
dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated