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cravebooks's review against another edition
3.0
I liked that it was an interesting take on And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. This was a pretty good murder mystery. I was surprised by who the killer was. I just wish there was more suspense and build within the novel, but I really enjoyed the characters and how their relationships evolved over the course of the book.,
the_tea_collector22's review against another edition
2.0
An interesting premise, although I don't think it quite hit the mark. The characters are a bit flat and don't seem to develop very much. Also the reveal felt kind of anticlimactic to me. And some of the romantic elements felt shoehorned in without much context- don't get me wrong I love a good f/f friends-to-lovers, but it felt like it came out of left field.
Overall not a terrible book to read, the audiobook was pretty quick, but also not my favorite.
Overall not a terrible book to read, the audiobook was pretty quick, but also not my favorite.
myevergrowingbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
This book definitely had me stumped, I thought I knew who the killer was and how it was going to end, but I was completely wrong
keithlafountaine's review against another edition
2.5
I’m admittedly not this book’s target demographic. I don’t read a ton of YA, maybe 5-10 books in a given year, but I’m a sucker for a murder mystery.
There’s definitely a lot of good pieces here. I like the idea of a modernized Agatha Christie-style story, and while the ending twist didn’t work for me, it’s cleverly constructed.
I’d chalk this one up to me just not connecting with the characters, but I’m sure others, particularly those who read more YA than me, will feel differently.
There’s definitely a lot of good pieces here. I like the idea of a modernized Agatha Christie-style story, and while the ending twist didn’t work for me, it’s cleverly constructed.
I’d chalk this one up to me just not connecting with the characters, but I’m sure others, particularly those who read more YA than me, will feel differently.
jessikaboersbroek's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
bookishends's review against another edition
2.0
It wasn’t a very enjoyable read, but I felt compelled to finish, so I could know who the killer was. The characters themselves felt more like caricatures than actually fleshed out characters. There wasn’t anyone I cared enough about, and I don’t know if Shelley’s poems or Dude’s use of “dude” was more insufferable. I also wasn’t too invested in Plum’s romance. I wanted to be on the edge of my seat or scared while reading, but I didn’t feel anything but disappointed when the killer was revealed. And the confrontation with the killer was so short and underwhelming. Overall, I would have been perfectly fine not reading this book, but I could see it being an enjoyable read for others with its quick chapters and killer festival plot.
*Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own*
*Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own*
penandswordinn's review against another edition
3.0
I do really like Ash Parsons writing. I think she can be an excellent writer but in my opinion needs more practice. My qualms with her writing are, she has to describe every aspect of her characters as soon as she is introduced. She describes race, family ties, and the characters backstory. This could be better thought out throughout the story then just a few pages of info dump.
If I were just getting in YA or looking for that kind of recommendation for a reader, I would recommend this. It talks a lot about the ways of social media and how being an influencer isn't all that, granted most influencers are sent to a murder island lol.
If I were just getting in YA or looking for that kind of recommendation for a reader, I would recommend this. It talks a lot about the ways of social media and how being an influencer isn't all that, granted most influencers are sent to a murder island lol.
assassinsreader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Edit: second reread was better, extra half star.
Okay so this wasn't as bad as I thought it would be;
the beginning nearly lost me, I didn't, don't like any of the characters, especially the main Plum, she is up and down, she goes from being a leader to constantly saying sorry.
Something else that annoyed me was the introduction of each character it felt forced and unnatural.
Buuuuut it was a good horror, I didn't know who it was, I liked the influencers/festival theme, and the short chapters which are always a win for me.
Okay so this wasn't as bad as I thought it would be;
the beginning nearly lost me, I didn't, don't like any of the characters, especially the main Plum, she is up and down, she goes from being a leader to constantly saying sorry.
Something else that annoyed me was the introduction of each character it felt forced and unnatural.
Buuuuut it was a good horror, I didn't know who it was, I liked the influencers/festival theme, and the short chapters which are always a win for me.
feliciaannette's review against another edition
3.0
It took a little bit to get into the book, but once I was hooked it was good. For fans of horror films, since it is basically just a slasher movie in book form. Stays pretty consistent with the classic troupes.