The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir

The Book of Essie

Meghan MacLean Weir

319 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional medium-paced
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"Both timelessly beautiful and unbelievably timely."--Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant A captivating novel of family, fame, and religion that tells the story of the seventeen-year-old daughte...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 7,791 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

dark: 55%

sad: 38%

reflective: 32%

tense: 32%

challenging: 29%

hopeful: 29%

mysterious: 19%

inspiring: 18%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

39% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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