Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh

4 reviews

verdenrow's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative
  • 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? Yes

3.75

I almost DNF’d this book several times because of the character, Victor. He’s that awful. 

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kylieqrada's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.0

Another middle of the road read. I was fascinated by the premise of this one, following an abortion clinic in Boston, but the execution was so weird and scattered. I liked all the threads, but they didn't come together for me in any meaningful way.

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jennifergbenson's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.25


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rollinsad's review against another edition

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

4.25


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