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Conclave

Robert Harris

4.08 AVERAGE

informative reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Since I was a child, I have been in aww of the Catholic Church and its traditions. I read this book after seeing a preview for the film that is coming out next month.

I was blown away by this book! It is filled with twists and turns with a surprise ending. Robert Harris is an author who's works I will be looking into in the future.
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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: Yes
informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An intriguing story about the election of a new Pope - the secrets of the Cardinals sequestered in the Conclave are a good hook for the tense parts of the story!

reading it after watching the movie felt like getting a more intimate perspective of lomeli's mind. a bit disappointed on the ending tho, benitez' speech didn't feel as grand as the author would like us to believe so it felt off that most cardinals voted for him instead of sticking w lomeli in the end.
informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Thought I knew what was going to happen. Was wrong. Thoroughly enjoyed the suspended filled book.

I feel maternal towards the pope. Oh god it's like on letterboxd where U give the movie a certain star rating but you give it a heart anyway because it means so much to you. Benítez is my son and his relationship with god makes me feel so many things I actually did cry .

I can't wait to watch the movie