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We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

rwilhoyte's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm saving judgement on this book until it fully sinks in. This may mean I write a review tomorrow or not at all.

jenniferlu32's review against another edition

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

4.0

ratstick's review against another edition

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5.0

Riveting with a perfect heartwarming ending.

samcaso's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jackiemontt's review against another edition

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1.0

DNF

Oyy this book was too overwritten, slow and drawn out for me. I made it to 150ish pages and just gave up.

flossophy's review against another edition

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Overwritten and convoluted sentencing. There were SO many run-on sentences! The conversations between supposedly two people in love seemed unrealistic. 

plabita's review against another edition

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

5.0

estherleslie's review against another edition

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2.0

It took me a very very long time to finish this book. I really wanted to love it but unfortunately I just found the writing pretentious and the story was too slow. Wouldn’t really recommend this book

fant_ine's review against another edition

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

4.0

juliebroten's review against another edition

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5.0

I think this is possibly the first book I have ever read that made me desperately wish I was in some sort of a book club so that I could discuss this when I finished reading. Automatic five stars for giving me so much to think about even after I've put it down and moved on to reading another book.