The Sentence by Christina Dalcher

The Sentence

Christina Dalcher

337 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Prosecutor Justine Boucher has only asked for the death penalty once, in a brutal murder case.In doing so, she put her own life on the line. Because, if the convicted are later found innocent, the lawyer who requested the execution will be sentenc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
tense 62%
challenging 50%
reflective 46%
emotional 44%
sad 29%
informative 18%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 24%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 22% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.7

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