Improvement by Joan Silber

Improvement

Joan Silber

240 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime mystery emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Reyna knows her relationship with Boyd isn’t perfect, yet as she visits him throughout his three-month stint in prison, their bond grows tighter. Kiki, now settled in New York after a journey that took her to Turkey and around the world, admires h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 52%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 15%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.59

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