Reviews

The Need by Helen Phillips

beanbeakandbug's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

awwcripes's review

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3.0

Yeah, no. Not for me. I gave it an extra star because Molly is a paleobotanist but the author spends more time discussing breast feeding than I generally tolerate.
Needs more story and definitely more botany and maybe less swollen aching breasts.

fromdianaslibrary's review

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emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

bhable's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

sunwatersalt's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mikky's review

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

patty_humphreys's review

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

hannahchase's review

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emotional reflective 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

4.75

timna_wyckoff's review

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5.0

Loved the setup (amazing) and the execution (well-done!) of this (sort-of?) thriller about motherhood - really, parenthood, I would say.

frankieisreading's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75