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The Dove in the Belly by Jim Grimsley

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susiehill12's review

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I feel like I was just not engaging with the narration and would find my attention wandering. Have heard so many good things so think I’ll try reading digitally rather than listening to the audiobook.

cmall13's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

adambwriter's review

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5.0

Oh boy, this was beautiful. I knew it would be.

callmeamelia's review

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The writing is all tell now show. The pacing made no sense and found myself skimming after 20 pages.

everemembered's review

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lighthearted 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? No

2.75

natalee_martino's review

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Content Warnings

milkibiskis's review

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No rating because I DNF , the writing style was not for me, and the content was banal. Several NC institutions are name dropped which may be not have the same impact on someone not familiar with the area, but if you are it feels like fanfic writing, which isn't always bad but I think you need some distance from the subjects and setting to enjoy that sort of writing style.