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The Deep End Of The Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard

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ebkara's review against another edition

1.0

This book left me completely unmoved, I expected to feel sympathy for a mother whose child is abducted bot did not, she is selfish and completely self obsessed. Maybe I am being unkind to the writing and that is the the effect on a mother of the loss of a child. I didn't find any depth to the characters the only exception being the older brother whose pain and its impact is nicely drawn.

8bluej's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

lesapaul's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

tiannagripp's review against another edition

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3.0

This book was ok. For an Oprah's Book Club book, I thought I would LOVE it in all caps. In the end, I was pleased. The story is full of heart. I always felt for the Cappadoras as a whole throughout the story. They had so much to deal with and there were times where I just wanted them all to talk to each other. Be open and honest about your sadness and rage, but they just wouldn't do it. Which is really true to life. I always like it when characters are flawed. At the middle of the book, I wanted answers so badly that I did stay up to read it a couple of times, but once it got to the BIG moment, I somehow became less interested. I dunno, it was just a little...eh. Overall, not a bad book. Good way to kick off my plan to read all the OBC books.