The Deceptions by Jill Bialosky

The Deceptions

Jill Bialosky

288 pages • missing pub info (editions)

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Description

Something terrible has happened and I don’t know what to do. An unnamed narrator’s life is unraveling. Her only child has left home, and her twenty-year marriage is strained. Anticipation about her soon-to-be-released book of poetry looms. She see...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 50%
sad 35%
challenging 28%
dark 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 14%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.49

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