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Christine A. (965 KP) rated The Plot in Books

May 13, 2021

The Plot

Jean Hanff Korelitz | 2021 | Mystery, Thriller

8.5

(2 Ratings)

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I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review. The opinions are entirely my own, and any quotes are taken from the ARC and may be different in the final published copy.

At what point does a good story idea become a person's own for them to write? When it is published? Merely written? Does anyone really own a plot? Those are the questions that surround the premise of The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. However, The Plot is much more.

Jacob Finch Bonner, a once-promising writer, is now a failed author teaching third-rate MFA program when he meets Evan Parker, an arrogant student, who tells Jacob the plot of a story that is sure to become the next "big thing." Jacob waits for Parker's masterpiece, but it never is published. When Jacob learns Parker is dead, he writes Parker's plot. Everything is perfect, that is, until a troll posts Jacob stole the plot. Here the story becomes a mystery.

My problem with the audiobook was I wanted to finish it. However, it's challenging to listen while at work. I sat in my car to finish it before coming home and dealing with life.

The narrator, Kirby Heyborne, is considered one of the finest narrators working. Listening to him was like listening to Jacob tell his own story.

Heyborne's narration and Korelitz's plot make The Plot one of the best of 2021.

This 200-word review will be published on Philomathinphila.com.

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Paul T (21 KP) rated Deception: Murder in Hong Kong in Tabletop Games

Sep 2, 2019

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

2014 | Bluff, Deduction, Murder & Mystery, Party Game, Spies / Espionage

7.7

(10 Ratings)

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Hidden roles (4 more)

Quick playtime & set up

More players are better

Easy rules to teach and learn

Tons of replayability

Can be frustrating for those who aren't into bluffing (1 more)

May need to reset if someone talks during set up.

Great social deduction game with a theme that matches perfectly. All of the different roles and cards included in just the base game gives a ton of replayability! Fast paced and discussion start right away unlike some social deduction games where you have to wait a round or two before key information is given. Only downsides I've had with this game are one... having to reassign the hidden roles 4 times in a row before the round started because I was teaching to a new group of 6 players and someone would talk or say okay to confirm their hidden role during the clue and means selection phase or the witness phase. Most games this would be an issue however, everyone got a huge laugh out of it and eventually the game continued as normal. The other issue ive run into is when you play with smaller groups AND the witness role, the witness will sometimes stop the game mid round because the investigators all used their badges/guesses and lost. Regardless of those things I've had only positive experiences with deception murder in hong kong and used it to replace resistance, mysterium, and secret hitler. A must have to any collection and if you enjoy it look for the undercover allies expansion!