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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

jessicathedestroyer's review against another edition

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3.0

This was alright. Just alright..

lizzie2408's review against another edition

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

4.0

katiemi11s's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

5.0

halfjeanshan's review against another edition

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dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

gamle_oslo's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

therejuvenatedreader's review against another edition

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

4.0

wormcharmer's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

brantleysanders's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

The perspective was interesting, if a tad anti climactic. Reminded me of The Shack but less religious. 

tabibuch's review against another edition

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2.0

I mean I always thought the story was building up or would deliver a greater message than "the dead will always be with you", and then (slight spoiler) the whole Ruth-Susie-Ray thing happened and that just ruined it for me. What was that?! The weiting in some parts was boring. Maybe there was something I didn't get but I have the feeling there was nothing to actually get here. Still 2 stars because it was an easy read that somehow kept me turning the pages till the end.

milomarkle's review against another edition

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2.0

About 50% through, I dropped this book because I felt like it focused too much on romance that I didn’t care for, rather than the thrilling crime plot of the story that was actually interesting.