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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
A wonderfully written and engrossing story that lays bare and explores the sense of entitlement, privilege, money, social class, rape and consent, abuse of power and makes headway in pushing forward the rights of women. A timely novel and very authentic echoing similar cases as well as today's political climate.
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was really not interested in reading after my last book and was feeling badly about it. I knew this book has a show based on it, so I figured if I didn't get into it, I'd just watch the show, felt very low-stakes. Consumed as an audiobook as this seemed less daunting.
First of all, I thought this was going to be a VERY different book-- I thought the scandal involving a "minister" would be church related... did not realize this was centered around a British politician.
Overall, this book was what I needed it to be-- it held my attention and I was interested to learn more. I think this was particularly consumable to me as I went to a University with similar demographics. It all felt eerily familiar, for better or worse. The twist about halfway through really caught me by surprise, and while the ending felt realistic it was a little dissatisfying. Always a good sign when I feel like I need to update my partner constantly on what's going on in the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No