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georgial24's review
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
hannahgrene's review
I didn't like this as much as I've enjoyed other Patrick Gale novels. I found the main character unlikeable
m_e_d_b_'s review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
caterinaanna's review
3.0
I've not read anything by this chap before, but know he is thought highly of. I was therefore somewhat disappointed in this book: it wasn't bad, but I didn't think it was brilliant either. The characters were somewhat predictable and stereotyped to my mind, and Domina herself wasn't very sympathetic - not for the reasons suggested by the synopsis, but because she never really glowed or came off the page, even at the end when things were resolved.
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