Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett

3 reviews

kbweis's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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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laurasullivan's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5


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piperzielinski's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-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

3.5

Reading this I was convinced it wasn't for me but as I continued I realised that it's just slow-paced, not necessarily boring. In the end, I quite enjoyed it, I appreciated the in-depth exploration of human behaviour, it was comforting.  

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