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emendoza8262's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
maguireriley's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
lucyfrances's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
eabhajones's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.75
what a plot, what writing, the slightest of smudges too long
zoebaillie's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I've spent my whole teen and adult life involved in various activist/political circles, I saw myself and all my awful flaws projected large in this book, but maybe not the genuine altruistic intentions I know are there all the way through these groups. That said, I really enjoyed the character development and all the different motives of the characters in this story.
I found the pacing pretty hit and miss here, incredibly slow for much of the book with a frustratingly rushed conclusion. I think this was to try and build suspense and tension but it just felt a bit anti climactic, after sticking with the characters for so long it almost felt like Catton just ran out of time towards the end? I've seen similar reviews on here, it's a shame the ending wasn't fleshed out more.
I found the pacing pretty hit and miss here, incredibly slow for much of the book with a frustratingly rushed conclusion. I think this was to try and build suspense and tension but it just felt a bit anti climactic, after sticking with the characters for so long it almost felt like Catton just ran out of time towards the end? I've seen similar reviews on here, it's a shame the ending wasn't fleshed out more.
kimcheel's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
teaionescu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
sarahgeee's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25