The Plot is a novel worth your time. The main protagonist Jake is an interesting guy to centre a plot around, he stole an idea and is now having to deal with the repercussions of doing so. He's been found out and it's up to him to find the truth and determine what "stealing" really means in the world of writing.

I think the characters in this novel contain just enough complexity to intrigue you and provides for strong intrigue into the motive behind why individuals do certain things. I had fun reading this and think this is a novel you too will enjoy. It is a unique mystery with twists and turns you will not be able to figure out... but maybe you are better at seeing clues than me. The Plot is worth your time as it is written well and contains a plot (haha) worth investing your time in.

As stated, the plot of this novel revolves around Jake publishing a late student's work, becoming famous off of it, and then being sent increasingly threatening modes of communication by someone named Tom stating he plagiarised the work. Which, he kind of did.

The plot can be broken into three sections: before publishing, the initial stage of stardom, and when the threats begin. The division provides insight into who Jake is before and after the novel and why he is so determined to ensure his "secret" never gets out. It is a solid plot with moments you won't see coming and enough mystery to make it worthy of the classification as a mystery novel.

I liked Jake. He initially came off as shallow but throughout the novel, you glean insight into his personality and the innate human drive to be successful. Jake is a relatable protagonist and that is why the characters are worth reading.

Jake is a morally grey character. The characters in this novel are not black and white, and the ambiguity to their decisions and morales is a true reflection of life as rarely is anything black and white. It is why I think the characters are worth reading as often times in mystery novels, the protagonist is seen as a hero or always in the right and in The Plot that is not the case. The characters demonstrate greyness and that is a massive component of being human and I liked that the protagonist was not idyllic but still someone you wanted to root for or hate dependent on how you view him.

The only advice you need for an ending like that is be prepared. It is an ending you cannot guess, or is it? I don't think so and is why the later half of the story and especially the ending is much more enticing than the beginning. An ending and a novel worth your time.

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz falls under the category of a fun mystery novel. Like many novels I have read this year, this fell in the category of a fun read. It contained a simple plot (haha, still not over the pun) in which I could not figure out the clues to who the threatener was until roughly 3/4ths of the way through. My suspicions first began when Anna moved cross-country to be with a man she knew for less than two months and one she married in less than six. That is a quick relationship and when I read their assets were shared, that's when I knew Anna was not who she seemed.

I had an inkling she was cunning but had no clue she had anything to do with Evan Parker and the Crib novel until it was revealed Evan hadn't made up the story but instead based it off his sibling's life. A life filled with turmoil but as many people live tumultuous lives and don't end up killers, I did not sympathise with Anna as you know, she killed six people. She murdered her parents, her daughter, her daughter's ex-girlfriend, Evan, and her husband whom she only married to ensure his fictitious writing was never revealed as nonfiction. If anyone was cunning it was Anna and damn, she was a good character. She was manipulative, sneaky, and a killer all painted under the guise of a sweet producer.

How the characters were written in The Plot helped contribute to how much I enjoyed the novel. I was able to see how Jake struggled with his failure in writing and the desire to succeed. I mean, don't we all pretend sometimes we are successful in our field? There was an instance in the novel where Jake discussed his dreams of going on talkshows and I resonated with that greatly; Jake was portrayed to be a man who failed and then stepped on someone else to succeed. How Jake was written and shown to have a conscious but one he was able to overlook, how he was intelligent enough to figure out the truth behind the story, and how to rectify the situation was great. I found it very realistic and delightful to read.

The novel transformed itself from a book about a plot being stolen into one filled with twists and an unexpected end for me personally. I adored the last two pages and how Anna ended up on stage ready to take over - damn, she was once again in control of her story. The story truly wasn't about Jake, it was about Anna. Also not relevant to this point but I totally knew it was Anna once the letter arrived at their apartment. The only ones who knew their address was them so if it wasn't Jake, it must have been Anna. In all, The Plot was a novel I enjoyed and contains a plot worth reading.