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The Stranger's Child by Alan Hollinghurst

katys_books's review against another edition

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

3.25

dunnadam's review

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1.0

Wealthy British people sitting around drinking tea and proclaiming "What is to be done?!?!"

shayenne_jd's review against another edition

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this book’s got so much potential.. such a waste. wrong plot choices as it gets too confusing and not a fan of the writing style-

nichecase's review against another edition

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3.0

too chaste!

kasss's review against another edition

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3.5

I enjoyed it, although the best part by far was the first one.

carlamaeshep's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

cassowary_and_sachertorte's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

freyathefridayfairy's review against another edition

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reflective 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

2.25

mrs_bonaventure's review against another edition

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2.0

Underwhelmed. The writing is exquisite in places, and it hangs together beautifully as social commentary and a portrait of how each person's perceptions are false in the eyes of others; but it just left me cold. I was interested enough to finish it, but not truly engaged.