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The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

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apreziuso's review

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dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

tsim522's review

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1.0

Very slow read, not much action or excitement

I really enjoyed this book for its simplicity. It's a character study of sorts as it shows the lengths people will go to in order to succeed in a high pressure field. The descriptive language and personalities were very well fleshed and the plot was enticing enough to keep me reading. It was a bit predictable and had a slower pace, but ultimately was a satisfying conclusion.

eacrunden's review

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reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

Started off strong before absolutely shitting the bed

escullin's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

penguins_save_lives's review

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3.0

Every time I think I find a promising book about ballerinas, I only find disappointment. While I am certain that there must be companies out there that are nightmare-inducing horrors, it's exhausting to recycle that trope over and over. This book is better than average, but still includes violence, cutthroat competition, and sexual encounters that don't quite ring true. Add all that together with the big "secret" not being quite so big after all, and you'll find a decent enough book that non-dancers will enjoy.