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The Getaway by Lamar Giles

jbosio's review against another edition

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

4.0


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karockhold's review against another edition

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

3.75

unlyke_li's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bookishkellyn's review against another edition

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

5.0

This is a dystopian fiction masterpiece full of plot twists. A company town within a Disney World-esque resort is faced with the activation of modern-day slavery as they bunker down through the destabilization of society. The only con is that I didn’t read it sooner.

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chelregel's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

fwrights's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced

3.0

madoc_mattox's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

A lot of really good about this book. As with many dystopian novels it's not so much about the plot as it is the social commentary. I didn't love the conclusion, however the statements made about society, history, racism, and economic downfalls were great and what kept me reading. The conclusion of the plot merely fell flat for the other 340 pages of content. Overall very much worth your time. 

solangelicag's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

abriggs07's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

jcwilso21's review against another edition

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challenging tense medium-paced

3.0