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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
I tried and kept trying but was not hooked and had no desire to find out what happened next ...
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Drama, intrigue, and a powerful framing device - all with a hard hitting commentary of what it means to be American in the world. I hope my friends read this book so I can talk through it with them.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
adventurous
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The plot unfolds mainly as a series of flashbacks as Marie pens journal entries about her life for her twin sons (Tommy & William) in case of her demise. The synopsis was misleading as her interactions with the polarizing–but very married–foreign president (Thomas) and subsequent father of her children seemed limited. Everything just felt like fluff leading up to their “affair.” The writing itself was pleasant, but the plot construction was mediocre.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Minor: Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy
I really liked the main character, but I thought there'd be more action. It starts and ends with the same scene, without resolving it. Just tells the story of how she got to that place. Bummer.
Audiobook narrator was great!
Audiobook narrator was great!
adventurous
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