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 325 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 50%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 15%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.59

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