And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman

And When She Was Good

Laura Lippman

320 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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When Hector Lewis told his daughter that she had a nothing face, it was just another bit of tossed-off cruelty from a man who specialized in harsh words and harsher deeds. But twenty years later, Heloise considers it a blessing to be a person who ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 909 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 68%
mysterious 57%
emotional 15%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 38%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.45

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