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eegordon's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cfreesmeier's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lisbethssalamander's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
brin3543's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
This is a captivating novel about the length's a mother will go to protect her daughter. It is the summer of 1974 in Boston, there is a heatwave taking over the city and Mary Pat's teenage daughter (Jules) goes out one night with friends and doesn't come home. As Jules remains missing for longer, Mary Pat starts to take matters into her own hands to uncover the truth but also catches the attention of a mob boss. The audiobook is really well done and this story is a twist of revenue, family love, hate and power. I enjoyed listening to this novel, I'm not sure how "believable" the plot was but overall it's a good story.
awill1122's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
maiyah8's review against another edition
3.0
this is such a baffling book. the way it tackles race is very odd…. mary pat is interesting but the ending somehow felt inconclusive? besides mary pat, i feel like majority of the characters lacked the depth and complexity that mystic river and a drink before the war had. there was nuance but it felt one sided. i can’t even fully articulate how i feel about this book. just read the drop instead
violet97's review against another edition
To much anger and rage for me at this time in my life
anncecile's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
4.0