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The Orchard by David Hopen

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emilyacres's review

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

5.0


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challenging dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The start draaaaaaagged for me, and I found that none of the women seemed like people instead of cardboard cutouts for the protagonist to project onto. That said, I really liked the third act and always want to read more Jewish stories.

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