2.74k reviews for:

Julie Chan Is Dead

Liann Zhang

3.68 AVERAGE

enchantedbibliophile's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This debut is the perfect cocktail of glamour and menace.
Initially, the concept of a bitter sister taking over her deceased twin influencer's meticulously crafted life, filled with dark secrets lurking beneath glossy surfaces piqued my interest.

However, I quickly recognized it as a thriller that exploits influencer culture instead of merely using it as backdrop. The fast pace and high stakes create a blend of rising tension and moral rot in privileged spaces, that kept me hooked until the very last second.

ceplunk's review against another edition

2.25

dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

susssu's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 31%

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i'm just not feeling it

natreadsbooks94's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lisa_592's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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: Yes

dani_readz's review against another edition

5.0

dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Written so well! I love this book so much.

jkzie's review against another edition

3.0

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This book is crazy. I feel like it could’ve used a tighter edit, but overall I enjoyed.

whatbobbyreads's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

kellerko's review against another edition

2.75

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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

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I always have trouble suspending disbelief when a person takes over the role of another and neither family nor friends notice. This book really went off the deep end after that. A wild ride.  Not sure it was a ride I needed.

hk_88's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes