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Keeping Mum by James Gould-Bourn

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muralidharanm's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

megareads42's review against another edition

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3.0

An excellent palate cleanser after Assistant to the Villain. A quick read, got through it in two days. A little saccharine in places but also some really heartfelt reflections on grief. Seems like it would make a cute movie, and read more like a screenplay at times. Had a kind of zany feel to it. Felt low-stakes, even though some fairly serious issues were being dealt with. The end resolution felt a little pat and unsatisfying, but did fit with the overall lightness of the story. All in all, a nice fluffy read with just enough heart to make it enjoyable.

consewall's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jenstef's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mysimas's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

2.5

A kind, hopeful message and heaps upon heaps of delightful absurdity. The author showed unfortunate propensity for would-be funny similes and the MC wasn’t very likeable, but other than that I don’t have any major complaints. It’s a decent relaxing read.

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