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Conclave

Robert Harris

4.08 AVERAGE

informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Slow start amazing finish. 
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Well well well what an unexpected enjoyable read. Not my typical book by any means but his writing is brilliant, the characters were brought to life so well and I stayed intrigued and invested the whole way through. Something about the ending went amiss but I think I understand what he was trying to do! 

Great read and definitely looking forward to seeing how the adaptation delivers alongside such a great story!

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mysterious medium-paced

Very compelling and much easier having seen the movie first. That said, way less nose breathing sounds in the book which is a big advantage. 
challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
informative reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I was surprised to find myself absolutely fascinated by this book, right to the twist at the very end. Perhaps because I’m generally interested in the Catholic Church and all her mysterious ceremony, or perhaps because Harris knows how to craft a story. Either way, it was worth the read
emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

CONCLAVE is a closed-room mystery that supersedes its setting and seemingly benign interpersonal politics. For a story told on such a small scale, it will to remind you of its beyond-earthly purpose.