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alamayhem_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another incredible novel by Holly Jackson! She is one of my favorite authors of all time and I love anything that she writes. This novel did not disappoint, and it had me eagerly reading late into the night to find out all of the reveals and twists!
Jackson does such an incredible job at creating a tense atmosphere within her pages that makes it impossible to stop reading. The writing in this book was so captivating and made me never want to put it down. Although the first 1/3 of the novel is a little bit slow, the rest of the novel has you gripping the edges, eagerly turning the pages to find out just what the heck is going on inside of this RV.
Red was such an interesting protagonist, and I honestly did not know how to feel about her until the story went on. As the reader learns more about her past, everything she does and the way she thinks makes perfect sense. I was truly sympathetic towards her once I found out everything that she went through with her Mom.
There is one character in this book that I absolutely LOATHED. Like I do not think that I have hated a character as much as I hateOliver. HE IS THE WORST. LITERAL WORST. SELFISH, UNDESERVING, AND SELF-MOTIVATED. Just read the book and you will agree with me, trust.
I loved the way that all of the twists were revealed in this book. I did not see most of them coming, and they were revealed in a very skillful and engaging manner. By the time I reached the climax of the plot, I was reading until 1am to get all of the answers I needed.
I will say that I do wish we had a little bit more information for the conclusion of the novel. I wanted to know what happened to all of the characters and what all of these events did to them. I genuinely would love to read a short novela of the aftermath of the novel.
Overall, I really had such a fun time reading this novel and would definitely recommend it for any Holly Jackson fans out there. It is 100% worth the read and will not disappoint in terms of suspense, twists, and phenomenal writing. I rate this book 4/5 stars! 🌟
Jackson does such an incredible job at creating a tense atmosphere within her pages that makes it impossible to stop reading. The writing in this book was so captivating and made me never want to put it down. Although the first 1/3 of the novel is a little bit slow, the rest of the novel has you gripping the edges, eagerly turning the pages to find out just what the heck is going on inside of this RV.
Red was such an interesting protagonist, and I honestly did not know how to feel about her until the story went on. As the reader learns more about her past, everything she does and the way she thinks makes perfect sense. I was truly sympathetic towards her once I found out everything that she went through with her Mom.
There is one character in this book that I absolutely LOATHED. Like I do not think that I have hated a character as much as I hate
I loved the way that all of the twists were revealed in this book. I did not see most of them coming, and they were revealed in a very skillful and engaging manner. By the time I reached the climax of the plot, I was reading until 1am to get all of the answers I needed.
Overall, I really had such a fun time reading this novel and would definitely recommend it for any Holly Jackson fans out there. It is 100% worth the read and will not disappoint in terms of suspense, twists, and phenomenal writing. I rate this book 4/5 stars! 🌟
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Infidelity, and Murder
luuleggelibri's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Attendevo con trepidazione questo libro.
Dopo aver letto la trilogia di "Come ucc1dono le brave ragazze" (A good girl's guide to murd3r), al cui terzo libro ho dato 5⭐, non potevo non leggere anche questo.
L'inizio è molto promettente; la trama è costruita in modo semplice ma efficace.
I personaggi sono normali e allo stesso tempo vaghi, sfumati, dai pensieri e dal passato non così chiaro.
Al punto giusto troviamo una situazione di pericolo imminente tale che mi ha fatto provare un'inquietudine profonda, al punto che per un paio di notti non ho dormito poi così tanto bene 😅 può essere che sia perché non sono abituata a questo genere narrativo.
È scritto in modo molto scorrevole, cosa che mi ha invogliato ad andare avanti con la lettura (almeno all'inizio).
É uno standalone.
I personaggi escogitano e poi scelgono diversi piani d'azione per tirarsi fuori da questa situazione. Tuttavia mi aspettavo più colpi di scena, più sorprese.
È stato un buon tentativo di scrivere qualcosa dopo "A good girl's guide to murd3r", ma mancavano novità, elementi non facilmente predicibili, che avrebbero reso la mia esperienza di lettura più coinvolgente.
Dopo aver letto la trilogia di "Come ucc1dono le brave ragazze" (A good girl's guide to murd3r), al cui terzo libro ho dato 5⭐, non potevo non leggere anche questo.
L'inizio è molto promettente; la trama è costruita in modo semplice ma efficace.
I personaggi sono normali e allo stesso tempo vaghi, sfumati, dai pensieri e dal passato non così chiaro.
Al punto giusto troviamo una situazione di pericolo imminente tale che mi ha fatto provare un'inquietudine profonda, al punto che per un paio di notti non ho dormito poi così tanto bene 😅 può essere che sia perché non sono abituata a questo genere narrativo.
È scritto in modo molto scorrevole, cosa che mi ha invogliato ad andare avanti con la lettura (almeno all'inizio).
É uno standalone.
I personaggi escogitano e poi scelgono diversi piani d'azione per tirarsi fuori da questa situazione. Tuttavia mi aspettavo più colpi di scena, più sorprese.
È stato un buon tentativo di scrivere qualcosa dopo "A good girl's guide to murd3r", ma mancavano novità, elementi non facilmente predicibili, che avrebbero reso la mia esperienza di lettura più coinvolgente.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gun violence, Death of parent, Confinement, Death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
jaimeeleigh_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
the only thing I didn’t like actually was the narrator. I was still guessing who the five to survive would be right until the end. another fantastic book by Holly Jackson
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Car accident, Gore, and Death
beckyremillard's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Took me a bit to get into it, didn’t love the start, but it really picked up and I finished most of it in one day.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, and Death
vivianstory's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was one of the best reads of this year! A very tense and thrilling story! The characters where all very interesting and at some point you are rooting for at least one of them and are against someone else! I really enjoyed how discriptive and intense the sense where and I am looking forward to read more of Holly Jacksons books!
(Spoiler about one character down below)
Oliver was really the most unlikeable character even though he was written extremely well. Every time he opened his mouth I just wanted him to shut up. He just made things so much more complicated and only cared about himself. In the end he was really scary. But he also made the threat that much more real!
(Spoiler about one character down below)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief
lindsayerin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity
norawagener's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
lomahongva's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Blood
Moderate: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
24bookish24's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I found the first half of the book a bit slow going, but after that I was literally on the edge of my seat
I swear this book amplified my anxiety so much, and the plot twists?!?!
Loved it, can't wait to forget it and read it again
I swear this book amplified my anxiety so much, and the plot twists?!?!
Loved it, can't wait to forget it and read it again
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
dramagirl2003's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved how the story and secrets unfolded throughout the 8 hours. the ending has me shooketh, i fully didn't expect most of the twists
thoughts while reading
p201:THERE'S A FREAKING CAMERA IN THERE I'M TELLING YOU!!! THAT OR A MIC
p318: NO I FRICKEN KNEW IT
p331:FRICKIN ARTHUR?? I LOVED YOU MAN
thoughts while reading
p201:
p318: NO I FRICKEN KNEW IT
p331:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, and Grief