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Creation Lake

Rachel Kushner

3.45 AVERAGE


Every synopsis makes it sound a lot more exciting than it is, so be warned it is much more literary fiction than spy thriller. The writing is excellent and worth it.
challenging funny slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
fast-paced
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larabrewer's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 50%

Maybe I will try again in audiobook or something? But my god for a concept this good this was sooooo boring and long
challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging reflective slow-paced
dark informative mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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judexgraves's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 9%

There’s no way I can listen to something so tedious for ten more hours 😔
challenging lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes