The Ex by Alafair Burke

The Ex

Alafair Burke

304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

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Description

In the vein of Gone Girl and The Girl on a Train comes this novel. After agreeing to defend her ex-fiance when he is arrested for a triple homicide, top criminal lawyer, Olivia Randall begins to have doubts as the evidence mounts against him. Twen...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 56%
tense 45%
emotional 18%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 6%
reflective 6%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 40%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 43% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.61

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