Take What You Need by Idra Novey

Take What You Need

Idra Novey

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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In her most powerful book yet, award-winning writer Idra Novey has conjured a novel of "astonishing and singular" honesty (Rumaan Alam) with two determined, unforgettable female voices.Set in the Allegheny Mountains of Appalachia, Take What You Ne...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 589 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

reflective: 66%

sad: 52%

dark: 39%

challenging: 29%

tense: 21%

hopeful: 19%

inspiring: 16%

mysterious: 13%

funny: 5%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 4%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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