Reviews

Search by Michelle Huneven

apiep97's review

funny lighthearted reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

fromsarahsbooknook's review

2.0

My favorite line from SEARCH by Michelle Huneven: “None of the young people knows how to be part of a committee. They’re basically unchurched.” I laughed out loud.

But okay, now buckle up because I have THOUGHTS.

SEARCH is a novel posed as the memoir of our fictional main character, Dana Potowski. Dana is recruited to her Unitarian-Universalist church’s search committee for a new minister. At first, she’s ambivalent about the role on the committee but comes to find she cares deeply and gets all stuck in the mire of a messy process.

Okay, so first thing first, I had UU and UCC confused, so it was a little wild and disorienting to realize that UU is not even a Christian denomination.

mimima's review

4.0

 

While this is not in any way how Orthodox priests are chosen, I've definitely served on committees with candidate interviews. This was surprising in how painfully funny much of the situations were, though I agree that there is a sadness to it as well. 

lindseyzwilson's review

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

aryawolf's review against another edition

reflective 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? Yes

3.75

jmwaterhouse's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

tiffanyg's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I don't know how I can hate every single character in a book but still enjoy the book but here we are.

katiehartsreads's review against another edition

informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jpalba's review

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

dawndamori's review

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75