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People Like Us by Dana Mele

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quinn24's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25


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jaec11's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-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? Yes

3.5

3.5 Stars

This book was fascinating. It's a boarding school murder mystery filled with drama and secrets and chaos.

The main character, Kay is a suspect in the death of a girl at her school, but then she receives an email from said dead girl, leading her on a scavenger hunt to get students removed from the school. There was lots of intrigue and drama as secrets were discovered, and Kay tries to clear her name.

I didn't particularly like any of the characters, which knocked this book down in its rating, but I did appreciate their complex backstories and how that unfolded. There was some unreliable narration that was really interesting to read. I also was interested by the relationships in this book, they were all very interesting and complex.

As for the mystery itself, I found it interesting how it was told. It was pretty unique and complicated. I did think some of the suspects were a little underdeveloped and useless, and the big reveal was a little predictable. Still, an enjoyable story.

PG-13 Darkness, talk of drugs, suicide, swearing, etc

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