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A review by minimicropup
The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman
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? It's complicated
2.0
Narration: š
Narration was good, character voices not over the top but recognizable from each other.
Atmosphere: š¤·āāļø
-Atmosphere and environment are almost exclusively our MCs thoughts and musings; we spend all our time hearing what theyāre thinkingā¦doingā¦wondering
-Most of the story takes place in Hollywood but not very descriptive so you can imagineā¦well, random places in Hollywood.
Main POV: š¤
-a recognizable but not quite āfamousā British actress visiting LA to audition for pilot season, and having very recently been dumped by their cheating partner. They view acting as their lifeās work but arenāt obsessed with being famous. They are highly moral, both self-doubting and self-assurred, and believe everyone has the best of intentions (tending to ignore evidence to the contrary).
Growls and Howls: šŗ
-The MC is naive and moral in a way that is difficult to believe. They donāt learn. They wholeheartedly trust complete strangers including when those people clearly have it out for them. They mistrust the American police yet run to them to report minor suspicions and not major crimes (even when they have evidence).
-The entire text is based on the MCs every thought and motivation, but their decisions are so contrary even to their own thoughts. They recognize they are doing dangerous or self-sabotaging things but keep going anyways.
-Uhm, was the villain just a villain because they were in the foster care system?
Showānātell: š
Showy telling. Like informing the class of every thought and action involved in procuring, transporting, and revealing the crayon set about to be shown (and itās not even a decent crayon set so now itās just disappointing).
Reading Journey: š¤Ø
Get glammed up, a friend has promised you a night on the town and the Hollywood sights! Luxury car, bright lights, twisty roads for a glimpse of the Hollywood sign. Then Starbucks drive-thru and home by 9.
Possible match if you like:
-Detailed MC thought narratives
-Suspense plots driven by MC actions or lack thereof (conveniently IMO)
-Villain monologue
-Should-she-or-shouldnāt-she romance
-Light commentary on #metoo in Hollywood
-Nothing-really-happens endings
Vibes: š¤š“š
Format: Audible
Narration was good, character voices not over the top but recognizable from each other.
Atmosphere: š¤·āāļø
-Atmosphere and environment are almost exclusively our MCs thoughts and musings; we spend all our time hearing what theyāre thinkingā¦doingā¦wondering
-Most of the story takes place in Hollywood but not very descriptive so you can imagineā¦well, random places in Hollywood.
Main POV: š¤
-a recognizable but not quite āfamousā British actress visiting LA to audition for pilot season, and having very recently been dumped by their cheating partner. They view acting as their lifeās work but arenāt obsessed with being famous. They are highly moral, both self-doubting and self-assurred, and believe everyone has the best of intentions (tending to ignore evidence to the contrary).
Growls and Howls: šŗ
-The MC is naive and moral in a way that is difficult to believe. They donāt learn. They wholeheartedly trust complete strangers including when those people clearly have it out for them. They mistrust the American police yet run to them to report minor suspicions and not major crimes (even when they have evidence).
-The entire text is based on the MCs every thought and motivation, but their decisions are so contrary even to their own thoughts. They recognize they are doing dangerous or self-sabotaging things but keep going anyways.
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Showānātell: š
Showy telling. Like informing the class of every thought and action involved in procuring, transporting, and revealing the crayon set about to be shown (and itās not even a decent crayon set so now itās just disappointing).
Reading Journey: š¤Ø
Get glammed up, a friend has promised you a night on the town and the Hollywood sights! Luxury car, bright lights, twisty roads for a glimpse of the Hollywood sign. Then Starbucks drive-thru and home by 9.
Possible match if you like:
-Detailed MC thought narratives
-Suspense plots driven by MC actions or lack thereof (conveniently IMO)
-Villain monologue
-Should-she-or-shouldnāt-she romance
-Light commentary on #metoo in Hollywood
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Vibes: š¤š“š
Format: Audible
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Infidelity