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Lute by Jennifer Thorne

fmafify's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

the last couple of chapters just ruined the book lol

thewitchofthebook's review against another edition

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  • Loveable characters? No

3.0

This fell apart so fast. Woof.

sycaid's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I DNF this book!

I stopped about half-way in for one main reason.

I made the mistake of reading a review that spoiled a very important plot twist but didn't use spoiler tags at all (on this very website). BUT I do know that I would have stopped this book as soon as that plot twist showed up during my listening session because it's beyond infuriating and bad writing. I used to force myself to finish "bad" books out of guilt. But I'm too old for that nonsense anymore and refuse to put up with it.

Basically, I won't be reading reviews that have spoilers anymore, and I'll feel less bad about dropping a book because of a bad plot and/or lazy writing for now on.

The overall plot is good, and could have made for a great story. I was able to envision it as a movie in my mind while I listened to the audio-book due to the great narrator. But the main character just annoyed me to the point of me wanting to slap her, and a particular plot twist ruined the rest of the story for me. Such a shame.

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rachelsears11's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

atomecko's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mand_al_orian's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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emrodav's review against another edition

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3.0

A completely alright book. I just wish that the entire premise and plot hadn’t been given away in the description. Some mystery would’ve made this book so much better. If you can go into it blind, it would probably be better.

raebooknerd's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

xofillek's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hbc72's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75