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The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

9 reviews

ps17's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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sandysmith's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

A short novella written in a mixed media style only eg texts emails etc. I found the characters underdeveloped sometimes not making sense as to why they did something, so I think this is overly reliant on the reader having read The Appeal, which I haven't yet read. That said, it can be read as a standalone. It reads like a slap stick farce, which isn't my favourite. It was OK and read as a book club pick / Christmas theme, so I was pleased I hadn't read it in December. It was OK, so overall, it's a meh from me. Sorry

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hmetwade's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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jennyoli96's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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kirstym25's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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ishouldreadthat's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

An absolutely hilarious murder mystery featuring much of the cast of The Appeal. This can be read as a standalone, but I think you'll get more out of it if you've read the first book.

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