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The Boyfriend
02 Make it your own
Keep what you loved. Adjust what you want next.
More ways to mix Worldbuilding, humor, emotion & complexity
Profiles are Book Review Guide editorial judgments. Recommendations always begin with a standalone book or a series starting point.
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The Housemaid
Action at 4/10 matches The Boyfriend; Mystery at 9/10 matches The Boyfriend.
- Action 4/10
- Mystery 9/10
- Pacing 10/10
What changes: less romance (3/10; The Boyfriend 5/10).
Woman Down
Mystery at 9/10 matches The Boyfriend; Worldbuilding at 2/10 matches The Boyfriend.
- Mystery 9/10
- Worldbuilding 2/10
- Emotional intensity 8/10
What changes: more romance (9/10; The Boyfriend 5/10); slower pacing (8/10; The Boyfriend 10/10).
The Intruder
Mystery at 9/10 matches The Boyfriend; Complexity at 4/10 matches The Boyfriend.
- Mystery 9/10
- Complexity 4/10
- Action 3/10
What changes: less romance (2/10; The Boyfriend 5/10); less emotional intensity (5/10; The Boyfriend 8/10).
The Coworker
Worldbuilding at 2/10 matches The Boyfriend; Complexity at 4/10 matches The Boyfriend.
- Worldbuilding 2/10
- Complexity 4/10
- Mystery 10/10
What changes: less romance (2/10; The Boyfriend 5/10); more humor (4/10; The Boyfriend 1/10).
The Inmate
Complexity at 4/10 matches The Boyfriend; Mystery at 10/10 is 1 point from The Boyfriend's 9/10.
- Complexity 4/10
- Mystery 10/10
- Worldbuilding 3/10
What changes: less romance (2/10; The Boyfriend 5/10); less emotional intensity (5/10; The Boyfriend 8/10).
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Choose a book you know, then turn up the mystery, ease off the romance, or find a faster pace. Book Mixer compares nine editorial scores and gives extra weight to the qualities you change.
The scores describe a reading experience; they are Book Review Guide judgments, not customer ratings. Recommendations begin with standalone books and series starting points. A sequel can still be your reference.
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