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amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Classism, Death, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
It took me a while to read this book, but not because it wasn't good! Most of the times I picked it up I got really into it. It did lull at certain points.
The characters weren't as lovable in this book as in the first, their character development at least of Alice and Iris from the first book made them a bit more unlikable. I would have liked more of Spike since he seems to becoming a romantic lead but he's still only a minor character in this book.
I was glad they solved the Mona Mooney mystery and I hope they solve Remmy Jackson's murder next! I did figure out the Mona story about halfway through the book, but since I read it over so long not the current day one, if I'd read it faster I would have figured it out easily.
Overall a solid but not amazing book.
The characters weren't as lovable in this book as in the first, their character development at least of Alice and Iris from the first book made them a bit more unlikable. I would have liked more of Spike since he seems to becoming a romantic lead but he's still only a minor character in this book.
I was glad they solved the Mona Mooney mystery and I hope they solve Remmy Jackson's murder next! I did figure out the Mona story about halfway through the book, but since I read it over so long not the current day one, if I'd read it faster I would have figured it out easily.
Overall a solid but not amazing book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexism
Minor: Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Confinement
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