Take What You Need by Idra Novey

Take What You Need

Idra Novey

238 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Take What You Need traces the parallel lives of Jean and her beloved but estranged stepdaughter, Leah, who’s sought a clean break from her rural childhood. In Leah’s urban life with her young family, she’s revealed little about Jean, how much she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 264 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 65%
sad 52%
dark 46%
challenging 34%
tense 21%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 15%
funny 5%
informative 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 21%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 31% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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