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alison_jaydy's review
3.75
Okay, Part 1 really kept he hooked. Was really interested in the characters and the murder. Part 2 and 3 got soooo boring it was bad. Took me 4 weeks to finish the whole thing. Felt like the spectacle was mainly debates between all the characters.
catl555's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
gkabanuk's review
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alexxshum's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
victoriastarkid's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.25
This is honestly one of the worst written books I’ve ever read. It’s obvious the author is an artist first, they’re more focused on the art in the story and also using French almost too much??? I just wish they had an editor read this over, there are so many basics of writing structure that my AP ELA teacher in HS would have failed me for, let alone let me publish in a book.
The plot is intriguing in the beginning/when reading the back of the book, but it’s so dry in the book itself. None of the characters are likeable or have any growth, I still don’t know any of their motivations for anything. They try to use metaphors throughout the book, but again, the fact that it’s written so poorly makes it so none of them land in a way that didn’t literally make me cringe.
Overall it just feels like a very badly written book who’s plot can’t overcome the pain it took reading it. It took every ounce of spite in my body to finish the book. I went from possibly recommending it to friends to immediately giving it to a local free library solely so it wouldn’t end up in the trash.
The plot is intriguing in the beginning/when reading the back of the book, but it’s so dry in the book itself. None of the characters are likeable or have any growth, I still don’t know any of their motivations for anything. They try to use metaphors throughout the book, but again, the fact that it’s written so poorly makes it so none of them land in a way that didn’t literally make me cringe.
Overall it just feels like a very badly written book who’s plot can’t overcome the pain it took reading it. It took every ounce of spite in my body to finish the book. I went from possibly recommending it to friends to immediately giving it to a local free library solely so it wouldn’t end up in the trash.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Blood, Murder, and Vomit
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Physical abuse, War, and Alcohol
littlestream's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
annacfunke's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
dredawg23's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
chloerow2's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book! I thought the characters were really well written, especially Laurent. Despite being obsessed with finding out who killed his wife, I loved that at times he showed some form of guilt for maybe pushing these people as far as he did! I think it showed just how desperate he was to get justice. I really would never have guessed the twist either so I was just sat in shock at the end. I would definitely recommend this book if you love a murder mystery and I am super excited to read anything else this author may bring out!
alicegriff7's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0