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Mrs. S by K. Patrick

14 reviews

rgs's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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bethanwx's review against another edition

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dark hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

An atmospheric novel about blinding desire, from the perspective of an internal, quiet soul. As their love grows, as does their friendship with a fellow traveller, with each relationship helping them become whole.
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joensign's review against another edition

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

3.5

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nefarious_rat's review against another edition

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challenging reflective tense slow-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

3.75

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mylou's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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risemini's review against another edition

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

4.0

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esme_may's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced
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4.0

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raphynette's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.25

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jennaz's review against another edition

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

4.0

Quite a good read. Enjoyed the writing style, it was unique yet still smooth and easy to get through (besides the lack of quotation marks - that always causes some confusion for me). Wish the ending wasn’t so abrupt, but it definitely held a (to me, positive) plot twist. Feel like it showed growth in the main character that I honestly didn’t expect. I loved how deep of a look we got of the main character, constant inner dialogue and often relatable thoughts. Kind of gives similar vibes to movie aesthetics like Normal People. To me at least. 

Diversity-wise, clearly a lesbian romance, with one main character also being gender-questioning and/or masculine-presenting and/or butch. Also appreciated the depiction of a positive lgbtq+ friendship shown throughout, but no descriptions gave way of any races besides white, so a bit euro-centric. Therefore “it’s complicated” for diversity. 

Also wish the author had the main character introspect / probe Mrs. S more about the sudden yet brief scene of catching two of The Girls kissing. It clearly had a large affect on her as someone who must hide their queerness, and Mrs. S’ reaction was disappointing considering her usual demeanor towards The Girls and her own recent sexual awakening (not super recent, as she mentioned experimenting before in college, but this time declared it love) - it makes sense how she reacted, being that she clearly had internalized homophobia and was confused and frustrated with herself so didn’t know how to even respond to the girls, but would’ve liked to see more character growth from Mrs. S, overall, looking back. But, I didn’t expect it since the end has the main character leave and it’s a book following her internal dialogue more than anything
 
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booksillremember's review against another edition

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

5.0

Came for the plot, stayed for the prose.
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