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The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell

3 reviews

juffnstuff's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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cassielaj's review against another edition

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

2.0

I did not vibe with this book. I found the writing odd and the characters insufferable. Parts of it were somewhat interesting, but others were a slog to get through. I felt like the author tried too hard to distract from the obvious solution with additional twists and details that didn’t really work. I only finished the book because I wanted to know if my guess was right (it was). It made me laugh once or twice, but otherwise I don’t have many positive things to say about it. It beats you over the head with satire, and the “commentary” doesn’t go far enough. 
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bgoodbookclub's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This book was just so okay? It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. Nothing particularly made it stand out to me.

It is very police procedural but there are so many different characters that I had a hard time tracking at first since I listened on audio. 

I don't have too many negative things to say but I also have nothing positive to say.

Thank you to NetGalley and PRH Audio for a copy of this one!
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