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3.41k reviews for:

The Compound

Aisling Rawle

3.78 AVERAGE

challenging dark reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Not a masterpiece, but it got me out of a reading rut. 
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

This was genuinely a captivating premise that I don't think was executed that well. The first 70% was super interesting but the ending was kind of all over the place and did not totally land cleanly. Also our MC was... just kind of off and not in a way that always felt intentional. But major points for concept - and it really went there sometimes. 
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Love this dystopian reality show premise, ending left me wanting more for sure I needed like 50 more pages 
dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really loved this book.  Lily is an interesting narrator for me.  I both liked and disliked her throughout the book.  I pitied her for how she viewed herself and her life and respected her for her being honest with herself about who she was at various moments. She both disappointed me and made me proud.  I really connected and identified with her on her feelings around her life circumstances.  I mostly wanted to give her a long hug.  The world in this book is creepy and also uncomfortably familiar in many ways.  Overall, well worth venturing outside my usual genres!
dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes