Reviews

We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

workinprogress's review

challenging dark funny mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

cedrisc's review against another edition

3.0

First part was very hard to read, nearly put it down. Then I found it fascinating and very sad at the end. Thought it was an amazing book until I found out it was just fiction today. Major let down, since I thought I was reading something real!

dupi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

manou_r's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Mass/school shootings

sandrine_rock's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

allytron3000's review against another edition

4.0

Now terrified of having children.

juunaonno's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

4.5

alisarae's review against another edition

5.0

So well crafted.

Respect for this author.

rwilhoyte's review against another edition

4.0

I'm saving judgement on this book until it fully sinks in. This may mean I write a review tomorrow or not at all.

jenniferlu32's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.0