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The Cipher by Kathe Koja

nicholasss17's review

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challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

dyskll's review against another edition

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dark mysterious

4.0

gross

hubertlanslow's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

dwikey's review

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

krspangl's review

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

4.5

Not everyone is going to like this one. The writing style is like a stream of consciousness at times and can be challenging. The characters are unlikeable and you’ll probably come to hate most of them. The imagery is gritty and gross. If you can deal with all that, then I think you’ll end up appreciating this book. The mystery of the funhole and the parallel it plays to the relationships of the characters was enough to keep me hooked. I think it will difficult to forget this book.

welther47's review

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It sucks! Bad writing, shitting characters. Story's going nowhere.

stellarleon's review against another edition

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

3.25

almalifsteina's review against another edition

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

2.75

dreadpirateshawn's review

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dark mysterious medium-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? Yes

3.0

ejloveshorror's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-paced

3.75