A review by andintothetrees
The Sentence by Christina Dalcher

informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This isn't a dystopian novel really, more of a legal thriller. It definitely explores the issue of the death penalty from many angles (though it seemed a bit far-fetched at times that the characters had *so* many connections to murders and working within the law). I don't think I'll forget this book quickly but I didn't *love* it either.

Plot/compellingness 3/5
Themes 2/5 - it had one theme really
Characters 2/5
Emotional resonance 2/5
Writing style 4/5