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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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:
Complicated
This felt really slow to me. The NYT called it “spellbinding” but I am not sure I would characterize this book that way. It took me longer to get through it than I would have liked. There were a few days I wasn’t much compelled to pick it up. This is the first book by Makkai that I’ve read but I’m still interested in reading The Great Believers.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Is this the best book I’ve read? No so my stars aren’t for that but I had VERY fun time reading it because the style isn’t what I’m used to and it was refreshing for me in that way! I also enjoy a main character that you are able to love or hate based on your own self I didn’t feel forced to like or dislike her, agree or disagree with her. I’m not a huge fan of the ending but I can’t deny that I don’t like it because it’s accurate to reality and both things suck
I always love a good campus story. It feels like this one was marketed as a thriller when it really wasn't, more of a mystery mixed with some timely political elements. I mostly listened to this on audio, narration by Julia Whelan was excellent. I can see it maybe being a little slow in print, especially in the second part, but the audiobook moved super quickly for me. The wrap-up felt anticlimactic though, but maybe on purpose.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes