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Writers & Lovers by Lily King

elkiedee's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

laasenpai's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Work of art. 

arinuh's review against another edition

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5.0

I don’t think I can emphasize enough how much I loved this book. I honestly think this may be in my top three books of all time. I haven’t gone through any of the things Casey went through, but the way the author described her feelings was incredibly relatable to me. I also adored the ending and how things worked out for her. It was exactly the message I needed to hear in my life at the moment.

lifeaccordingtosteph's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 stars. I didn’t know what I was getting into with this. It feels like a writer’s book and a reader’s book and I loved it.

Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

thehappysun's review against another edition

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emotional 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

3.75

zoebarbara's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

c3ci1y's review against another edition

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the emotional dimension of this book collected fear and insecurity in a picnic basket, only to lay them out in a beautiful array of linguistic delicacies and tasty metaphors. king's notions to the art of writing were folded into the humble patterns of humanity throughout the book, allowing the protagonist to grope with the regular frictions in her life while reflecting on their pull on her emotional complex. the fear in the protagonist is untangled in her tedious path to reclaim her identity from the tragedies it has been wrapped up in.

caritocala's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective sad

4.75

sharifox06's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this book. Sympathetic protagonist, great secondary and tertiary characters, good plot arc, fantastic wit, it had it all. And any writer out there would have to enjoy the references to the art, the trials, and the life. This is currently tied with The Dutch House as my favorite book of 2020, a year that most definitely requires some pleasure.

jdhenning's review

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0