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harborwriter's review against another edition
I would have liked this book better had it been advertised as what it actually is: a guide to developing characters. For that, I found it useful, with a number of good exercises. Aside from that, I did a lot of skimming. Much of the book focuses on a book the author’s friend is supposedly developing (which it seems wasn’t actually written?), and I found those parts a bit dull. There’s also an unnecessary amount of repetition, when the author’s points could have been conveyed without as much discussion. My takeaway: read it as a character development guide, use the exercises, skim most of the rest.
diraclotus's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty
natalya's review against another edition
4.0
Helpful! Not perfect but definitely useful. I also have a bit of a conspiracy theory about the author and her coach now
anca_antoci's review against another edition
4.0
I love it! It put things in perspective and emphasize on the why behind the what. The why gives meaning to the what and that's what makes a story interesting as long as the reader finds the why relatable.