thealyson's Reviews (170)

Fiona and Jane

Jean Chen Ho

2.5

reflective 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: Yes

The Book of Cold Cases

Simone St. James

4.0

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The House on Mango Street

Sandra Cisneros

3.5

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

American Bastard

Jan Beatty

3.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

The House in the Cerulean Sea

TJ Klune

3.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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: Yes

Mexican Gothic

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

3.0

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Lies I Tell

Julie Clark

3.0

mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Interesting enough to keep reading - my only complaint (as a divorce attorney) is the completely inaccurate depiction of divorce in Pennsylvania. I simple google search would have told the author it’s not a community property state. (I’m nitpicking but when you know the reality of something the inaccuracies can really take you out of the novel.)

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