Do you think the characters in "Deceptive Calm" by Patricia Skipper are well-developed?

[Britney Jacobs]

They absolutely are well developed, every character was understood by me, the author did well while my imagination did the rest.

[Girlly Durano]

Yes, the characters in this book are generally well-developed. The author takes the time to explore their backgrounds, motivations, and emotional struggles, which adds depth to their personalities. This character development allows readers to connect with them on a more personal level, as they navigate complex issues like trust, vulnerability, and healing from past traumas. The nuanced portrayal of their relationships also contributes to a richer understanding of their growth throughout the story, making them relatable and multidimensional.

[Nneka Bridget]

Yes, the characters in Deceptive Calm are generally well-developed, especially the protagonist, Vanessa. Her growth and resilience are portrayed vividly. However, some supporting characters could have used more depth to make their roles more impactful in the story.

[Ambar Gill]

I did not find anything particularly lacking about the characters, they felt developed enough. I think I would have enjoyed more depth but it was enough to enjoy the story.

[Gabrielle Stepp]

The main characters are absolutely well-developed. As I stated in my review of “Deceptive Calm”, many of the characters served to represent certain thematic elements of the book. For example, Mrs. Hale represents a form of racism that happens within the Black community in regards to skin tone. And Dr. Hale and Trisha represent the two opposing sides of the abortion issue. I think the characters are wonderfully developed.

[Winnie Molale]

I would say the characters were well developed in terms of their growth through hard times of racism as far as career development and launching could go. But in an emotional point of view, the depth and growth of these characters was really on a shallow scale.

[KRYSTAL Grace 19]

Yes, the characters in "Deceptive Calm" are well-developed. The author effectively explores their backstories, motivations, and emotional complexities.

[Danielle zizzo]

No. I don’t think that all of the characters were well developed at all. But there is background information

[Steeve Bowen]

I felt all characters in the book are well developed, giving the role of each of the main characters. I did feel like any of the characters need to be flexed further in his/her role.

[Kim Bilodeau11]

I feel like I knew a lot about the characters, but I didn't relate to the characters. Something felt missing in their development. I think that Sister Rosalie was the most authentic character with all her history facts and long tangents. I liked her.

[Kristine Mariel Diaz]

Yes, I think characters were well developed, it was not necessary to have a lot of information on every characters to understand it's essence and left the deep background only for the most important characters. I find it perfect.

[M Grogan]

I did not think the male characters were particularly well developed, but thoroughly enjoyed some of the female characters (especially the nuns!)h.

[Drue Tibbits]

I think it is a mix - some of the characters were well developed, while others were just two-dimensional. Sister Rosalie, for example, was fairly well developed. Barry, on the other hand, was as developed as a flat sheet of paper. Since there was little information about Barry (except that he seemed to be a bit of a creep), I was left to wonder why Vanessa bothered to hold a torch for him.

[Coral Lee]

This is a discussion topic for the August 2024 Book of the Month, "Deceptive Calm" by Patricia Skipper.

Do you think the characters in "Deceptive Calm" by Patricia Skipper are well-developed?

I totally enjoyed this book because the characters had dramatically different personalities and were well-developed. I really enjoyed Sister Rosalie's character, which provided depth to the book.

[CUT YAFIQ]

Without a doubt! The characters were one of the strongest aspects of "Deceptive Calm" for me. They were believable, relatable, and added to the overall impact of the story.