The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora

The Paper Wasp

Lauren Acampora

304 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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An electrifying debut novel from the acclaimed author of The Wonder Garden, The Paper Wasp is a riveting knife-edge story of two women’s dark friendship of twisted ambition set against the backdrop of contemporary Hollywood.In small-town Michigan,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 56%
mysterious 50%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.37

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