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The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel

5 reviews

marlfox24's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

3.0


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clesh01's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective tense 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? Yes

4.5


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chaptersofmads's review

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4.0


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mybookishdelights's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

[Second Read - 4.75 stars - February 2022]

It's been long enough that I forgot a lot of this story. This book has made it through several purges from my owned books because I remember liking the relationship in this one. And I wasn't wrong. I still liked it. I don't know what it is about the two main characters. They aren't groundbreaking or anything, but I just found them to be so sweet and I enjoyed reading about them. The angst in this one is spot on too. The story itself isn't that unique, but was popular at the time. It just worked for me.

CAWPILE Score: 8.57 = 4.75 stars
Characters: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Writing: 8
Plot: 9
Intrigue: 9
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 9

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[First Read - 4 stars - May 2018]
Cover: 3/5

Story: 4/5

I was kind of surprised by how much I liked this one. I've read quite a few dystopian stories, although it has been awhile so maybe I'm not completely burnt out. I liked both Ivy and Bishop. While she seemed naive about her family's intentions, overall I liked her. I thought Bishop was sweet and their romance was sweet. 

Reread? Yes

Challenges:
2018 Goodreads Challenge

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alekatja's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5


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