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jross97's review against another edition
2.0
1.5-2 stars ⭐ I purchased this book without realizing it was a YA thriller but still thought I would try it out! With this is mind, I don't want to be too harsh as I do not think I am the target audience. While the concept of a murderer loose at a spooky amusement park island is fun (and gave me Scooby Doo Spooky Island vibes), the writing and plot holes were just too much for me to really enjoy what was going on. I was bored throughout even though there was lots of action. I found it hard to follow certain scenes and that the descriptions were lacking. The ending is also a tad bit infuriating! Overall I think I learned to be more careful when buying books and to avoid YA thrillers!
almond_cheese's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
awesome_archaeology's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
After hearing many positive reviews on her previous work, this is my first time reading a novel by Natasha Preston and, I must say, she did not disappoint. I found some of the dialogue to be a bit choppy and disconnected. The pacing for the first half of the book felt a bit slow but, by the midpoint, the action and mystery come to the forefront of the story. I would recommend this to anyone who would like a good mystery with some good plot twists.
Moderate: Blood and Violence
lilybreanne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ashlynngiff's review against another edition
3.0
3.75 stars. The beginning started a little slow, but then if picked up and I kept reading to see what happened. There were some odd choices by the characters during the midst of the chaos, but that’s expected. It’s what you’d expect from a YA mystery/whodunnit. It’s a pretty easy read. And honestly, I haven’t decided if I loved or hated the last moment of the book.
Merged review:
3.75 stars. The beginning started a little slow, but then if picked up and I kept reading to see what happened. There were some odd choices by the characters during the midst of the chaos, but that’s expected. It’s what you’d expect from a YA mystery/whodunnit. It’s a pretty easy read. And honestly, I haven’t decided if I loved or hated the last moment of the book.
Merged review:
3.75 stars. The beginning started a little slow, but then if picked up and I kept reading to see what happened. There were some odd choices by the characters during the midst of the chaos, but that’s expected. It’s what you’d expect from a YA mystery/whodunnit. It’s a pretty easy read. And honestly, I haven’t decided if I loved or hated the last moment of the book.
book_leigh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I picked this book up because of the premise. I had seen it online and I was quite intrigued by it. Multiple teen influencers get asked to preview an exclusive amusement part on an island. Heck yeah, sounds fun. It starts well, then goes south quickly...suddenly they’re being chased by a masked killer who starts picking them off one by one. Who can you trust? Who’s doing this and why? The answers will surprise you. It was really good and I had a hard time putting it down!
ryahwolfe's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
evanwag's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
LOVED the easy read such a great “turn your mind off” kind of book. Definitely was disappointed in the ending, sort of felt like Natasha wanted the story to end before it was finished. BUT this is the first book I’ve read of hers and am planning on reading the rest of her stories in the near future.