A review by cecetomas
Lone Women by Victor LaValle

challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I feel so conflicted about this book. I loved the concept, and the idea of diverse lone women becoming a sort of unit is really interesting. My problem? This book is so slow moving. I don't mean that it has a slow start and picks up, it's just a slow book. The darker parts, filled with suspense, didn't feel strong enough, and in between those moments just felt like filler. I really enjoyed the story but I couldn't deal with the writing and pace. This feels like the kind of book that a high school English teacher would love to discect over a few weeks. Unfortunately, that's just not my style.
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