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adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is one of the better mystery thriller books I’ve read recently, although it has its flaws. I thought the mystery was interesting, the writing engaging and the plot fast. The ending/reveal wasn’t crazy but I also didn’t predict it. There were a few likable characters but many were unlikable, and I wish the unlikable characters were given a bit more depth. I didn’t love that although we were in first person, Avery (the protagonist) kept revealing new things that she knew about what happened throughout the book. This style kind of annoys me because if it’s first person I believe we should know everything that’s going on in that person’s head. If there are secrets to be kept, stay in third person. That’s just my opinion though. It was a fun mystery with a great setting and atmosphere and it made me interested to try out some of the author’s other work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Blood, Self harm, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury
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