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_saphyr_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
danys_reads's review against another edition
1.0
It's more like 1.5, found a lot of it to be rather trite and unbelievable. Like, surely there would be signs of Rose's gangrene that an autopsy would recover, removing any suspicions of malice. Seemed kind of mild compared to most survival narratives, but whatevs.
angstyp's review against another edition
1.0
This book is 70% described sex, without actually describing it, 20% pointless description of the setting and asses, 10% "plot"
Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200 dollars. Do not expect anything good or well written in this book.
Also, don't expect to care about any of the characters, they're all hopeless and gross in every sense. Expect maybe the teacher, he was kind of cool.
Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200 dollars. Do not expect anything good or well written in this book.
Also, don't expect to care about any of the characters, they're all hopeless and gross in every sense. Expect maybe the teacher, he was kind of cool.
hazelcat13's review against another edition
2.0
On a scale of ICK to WOW, this book was a resounding EHHH. Take it or leave it.
What I liked:
1. The premise. Great idea; you drew me in.
2. The ending. Kuehn wrote an ending that brought the story full circle. It was enough to induce an "I appreciate what you did there" nod. Nothing ground breaking but notable nonetheless.
What I didn't like:
1. Everything else. I have a hard time believing that with today's current school regulations that a school would allow for a group of teenagers to go climb a mountain with only one chaperone to supervise them. And what--did the park rangers forget about a group of inexperienced junior orienteers sauntering past them a day prior to a large snow storm blowing into the area?? Oh, HOW CONVENIENT.
This novel was a little to "perfect storm" of circumstances to be believable to me.
What I liked:
1. The premise. Great idea; you drew me in.
2. The ending. Kuehn wrote an ending that brought the story full circle. It was enough to induce an "I appreciate what you did there" nod. Nothing ground breaking but notable nonetheless.
What I didn't like:
1. Everything else. I have a hard time believing that with today's current school regulations that a school would allow for a group of teenagers to go climb a mountain with only one chaperone to supervise them. And what--did the park rangers forget about a group of inexperienced junior orienteers sauntering past them a day prior to a large snow storm blowing into the area?? Oh, HOW CONVENIENT.
This novel was a little to "perfect storm" of circumstances to be believable to me.
notlikethebeer's review against another edition
2.0
This was okay, but not outstanding. I don't feel like I ever really understood or connected with the protagonist, and he could be a bit of a dick at times (but not in an interesting way?) so I didn't really want to either- which meant I didn't fully understand or connect with the ending. I don't know, this just didn't really do anything for me.
juicelina's review against another edition
2.0
I'm just so confused right now....
Like I really need someone to sit down and recount everything in just plain terms for me. Like hit me with that summary and explain to me what the ending was supposed to mean and honestly what the fucked just happened with... everything. Like the characters are all so fucked up and set up to be these complex characters, but like I still don't really understand how. I also wasn't a fan of the hispanic rep. I don't know it just rubbed me the wrong way.
The story kind of bored me, but I was still interested, though. I wanted to know how it was going to end and how/why he killed his girlfriend, but I've been left confused. I still don't understand what drove the characters to make such stupid decisions or the point of anything that happened was. I was waiting for some sort of revelation to happen about something towards the end and when it came it I was just like "huh?" I'm super disappointed with the ending tbh. Like super disappointed. I was hoping it was going to be more than it was. This ultimately just fell flat.
Like I really need someone to sit down and recount everything in just plain terms for me. Like hit me with that summary and explain to me what the ending was supposed to mean and honestly what the fucked just happened with... everything. Like the characters are all so fucked up and set up to be these complex characters, but like I still don't really understand how. I also wasn't a fan of the hispanic rep. I don't know it just rubbed me the wrong way.
The story kind of bored me, but I was still interested, though. I wanted to know how it was going to end and how/why he killed his girlfriend, but I've been left confused. I still don't understand what drove the characters to make such stupid decisions or the point of anything that happened was. I was waiting for some sort of revelation to happen about something towards the end and when it came it I was just like "huh?" I'm super disappointed with the ending tbh. Like super disappointed. I was hoping it was going to be more than it was. This ultimately just fell flat.
sandylovesbooks's review against another edition
2.0
I got to around 49% and thought about putting it in my dnf list. But I really wanted to see what happened. The plot sounds great but the writing was just so boring and not going anywhere. When something was going on it was fine but there was too much listening to Ben's thoughts. So I went to the end and backed up about 3 chapters and came in after whatever happened and Ben and Rose were the only ones left on the mountain. It was kind of exciting at the end but I skipped about 50% of the book. Maybe I will go back and read more of the last part of the book. I was really hoping for a good read but that just wasn't happening.
I received this book from Netgalley.com for a review.
I received this book from Netgalley.com for a review.
ajmarch's review against another edition
3.0
look its not as bad as people say, I really liked the writing of it but
SPOILER
If you are looking for a murder mystery sort of thing this is not it, he only kills her because she was dying of gangrene
SPOILER
If you are looking for a murder mystery sort of thing this is not it, he only kills her because she was dying of gangrene
freeheart's review against another edition
2.0
I couldn't get into this one. It was YA & focused on romance in a pretty dark story. I persevered to the end, but am perhaps too old for the intended audience.