Reviews

The Need by Helen Phillips

kg18's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.75

thelucyfan's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Besides feeling frustrated throughout the novel, the writing did little else for me. No plot at all. 

msbedelia's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not my thing, but interesting. I've read bad versions of this written by men and it was cool to see a decent, female and mother centered version that wasn't cliche. I didn't end up liking it enough I would tell my past self to read it, however. 

hollidayreadswithme's review against another edition

2.0

What the hell did I just read?
I honestly have no clue.
Maybe this is too high brow for me to understand.
I got this as a recommendation for a spooky read, but I don’t think this one was for me.

louisayd's review against another edition

2.0

The narrator of the audiobook has the most annoying child voice.

soph92__'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tigleo's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

A lot of time wasted for a story that ultimately didn't go anywhere. Waz this written exclusively for mothers who have nursed children?

jheb128's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

kstericker's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

kkrato's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced