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Horse by Geraldine Brooks

icarlyred's review against another edition

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hopeful informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A really good historical fiction but not the page turner I was hoping for! 

bobachel's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

shannon_mcdrapcho's review against another edition

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challenging emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

sharppointysticks's review against another edition

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3.5

A fictional story about a real race horse and race in America.  The Jodi Picoult-esque emotionally manipulative ending got me all fired up.  The fact that it's totally believable plot line is a reflection on how little progress has been made over the time span of the novel.

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heidilreads's review against another edition

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5.0

I could def see this one made into a movie... Not my usual content, but a well told story

steller0707's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

lori17's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

lcf1023's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars rounded up.

bravelass85's review against another edition

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hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5


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mconsugar38's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75