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greatexpectations77's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Grief, Gun violence, Confinement, Classism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Domestic abuse
burnourhistory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault and Physical abuse
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Addiction, Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Torture and Rape
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
hermithebs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Stalking
chaotically_katie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Torture, Stalking, Murder, Drug use, Cursing, Child death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Domestic abuse
livinthebubble's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Plot and Predictable
The beginning was slow and wasn't at all like I expected. I thought they were going to remain stuck in the library until they found the murderer but they left almost immediately.
The book within a book didn't work for me. It really confused me at first and later just didn't like it.
I didn't enjoy the emails from Leo. I felt like it took away from the story. (view spoiler)
It was predictable, especially the mystery. (view spoiler) However, I didn't 100% know who the killer was until the end.
Insta-friends
I didn't find it relatable/realistic that these 4 strangers became instant friends to the point of having a sleepover after barely knowing each other. I'd never invite someone I don't really know to sleepover at my house.
Characters and the Romance
I didn't care about any of them. Leo, in his emails, kept saying that he loved Marigold and I just didn't relate.
Marigold creeped me out. She's supposed to be likable but I just couldn't with the fact that she stalked Whit and it was never addressed nor seen as a problem. It made me uncomfortable.
Freddie and Cain's romance wasn't good. I hated that in every chapter there was some sort of miscommunication.
The Reveal
The ending, and/or the reveal, was boring and anticlimactic.
Overall, was it good? No. Did I like it? Not really. Is it forgettable? Yes. Do I think others might enjoy it? Possibly.
This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Murder
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Addiction, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape