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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Pace was weird. Nothing happens until the middle of the book and at that point I unfortunately couldn’t be bothered.
książka sama w sobie dość ciekawa. szybko się ją czyta ale jak dla mnie jest w niej za dużo wątku romantycznego.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I do not recommend reading unless you’re ready for a very, very slow mystery; lots of pointless flashback scenes; an annoying romance subplot; laughably shallow politics; and a lot of teenagers being stupid while being told that they’re exceptional.
I am probably being unfair as this is a book that is not for me. I am not a teenager, and I am not a mystery fan. That said, I do like a good mystery and I’ve always had a soft spot for boarding school books. This was not a good mystery. Nor was it a good boarding school novel. Nor a good romance.
The characters were somehow both bland and caricatures of people. I was immensely frustrated to learn this was a series about 75% of the way through as I will not be reading the sequels and I was mildly interested in finding out what happened to the family way back when. It’s okay, though—I won’t lose any sleep not knowing.
I am probably being unfair as this is a book that is not for me. I am not a teenager, and I am not a mystery fan. That said, I do like a good mystery and I’ve always had a soft spot for boarding school books. This was not a good mystery. Nor was it a good boarding school novel. Nor a good romance.
The characters were somehow both bland and caricatures of people. I was immensely frustrated to learn this was a series about 75% of the way through as I will not be reading the sequels and I was mildly interested in finding out what happened to the family way back when. It’s okay, though—I won’t lose any sleep not knowing.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Uhm. I didn't care.
Maybe I just wasn't paying attention but I really don't care.
Maybe I just wasn't paying attention but I really don't care.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall, I found this to be a decent start to the trilogy. It did feel a bit stretched out to fit into three books. I loved the moody, secluded campus and I wanted more of that world building!
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Ok. I get now why almost everyone that has read this book loved it. I literally stayed up till past three am just so I could finish it. And I need the second one.