The Sentence by Christina Dalcher

The Sentence

Christina Dalcher

337 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction crime dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Prosecutor Justine Boucher has only asked for the death penalty once, in a brutal murder case.In doing so, she put her own life on the line. Because, if the convicted are later found innocent, the lawyer who requested the execution will be sentenc...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 297 reviews

Moods

dark: 67%

tense: 60%

challenging: 47%

reflective: 46%

emotional: 40%

sad: 30%

mysterious: 19%

informative: 15%

hopeful: 3%

adventurous: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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