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A review by torireadswhat
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have to give Jean Hanff Korelitz credit for writing a story within a story, making them both compelling to read. I was more drawn to Crib than I was to The Plot, but it all came together in the end.
I've developed a habit of listening to my book club picks as opposed to reading the physical book. I have to say, I was wildly uninterested in the first half of the book. I know it was important information to set the scene for all of the stories, and it did pay off in the end.
When things picked up, I found myself more interested in the story. I anticipated the twist early on, but the stories still kept me hooked because I wanted to know how things would play out. I do love unreliability when it comes to stories, it can be so difficult to portray, but this book got it right.
I don't know what it says that I'm kind of rooting for Jake come the end of the book, especially because he stole someone else's writing to begin with, but man...
I've developed a habit of listening to my book club picks as opposed to reading the physical book. I have to say, I was wildly uninterested in the first half of the book. I know it was important information to set the scene for all of the stories, and it did pay off in the end.
When things picked up, I found myself more interested in the story. I anticipated the twist early on, but the stories still kept me hooked because I wanted to know how things would play out. I do love unreliability when it comes to stories, it can be so difficult to portray, but this book got it right.
I don't know what it says that I'm kind of rooting for Jake come the end of the book, especially because he stole someone else's writing to begin with, but man...