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The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

32 reviews

rachaelmaris's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I HAD TO STAY UP LATE TO SEE IF I WAS RIGHT ABOUT THE PLOT TWIST. I ALMOST WAS. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Child abuse

Minor: Murder and Drug abuse

liz_not_bennet's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

The beginning was slow but then it became more and more WTF??! until I almost couldn't handle it anymore.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Murder

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Death, Drug abuse, and Murder

catbuechler's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

jenn_reads's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent and Drug abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

hesticht's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Child death

Minor: Drug abuse

sfbookgirl's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Plot is two books for the price of one! I enjoyed The Plot for its quick pace and its focus on the literary world. Jacob Finch Boner was once a famous author whose first book was an instant bestseller. Now working as an instructor for an MFA program, Jacob encounters a student named Evan Parker who arrogantly proclaims that he doesn’t need Jacob’s assistance because he has the best idea for a plot. 

 

When Jacob later learns that Evan died, Jacob does what any writer would do…he writes the book Evan never got the chance to write. While riding the high of his new success, Jacob receives a startling email with the note, “You are a thief.” I enjoyed reading snippets of Jacob’s aka Evan’s book throughout The Plot, but I suggest not going in with high expectations for Evan's "best plot ever." That said, The Plot was still a thrilling read that is set in a world avid readers will enjoy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Abortion

katrinasherise's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Murder, Pregnancy, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship

amcghig's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Pregnancy, Stalking, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

fungivibes's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

2.75

It was a okay, didn't love it but it was still a decent thriller. I really enjoyed the writing style and it had great pacing/atmosphere for a thriller. My biggest issue with it was that the whole point of the story revolves around how unbelievable and unprecedented the plot of the stolen story is but I found it kinda predictable so, it made the story fall a bit flat for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

bigbooks_smallshelves's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder