Improvement by Joan Silber

Improvement

Joan Silber

227 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions)

fiction contemporary crime literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Improvement by Joan Silber is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately woven narratives that explore the ripple effects of personal choices on interconnected lives, blending emotional depth with subtle examinations of morality and resilience.

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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

3.57
based on 700 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

emotional: 48%

hopeful: 32%

sad: 21%

adventurous: 18%

dark: 16%

challenging: 13%

lighthearted: 10%

funny: 8%

inspiring: 8%

informative: 5%

mysterious: 5%

relaxing: 5%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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