3.65 AVERAGE

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This has been compared to Shirley Jackson's works and I can see the resemblance.

The story is about three Australian schoolgirls who go missing during a picnic on Saint Valentine's Day. I wouldn't classify this as a mystery per se, as the author doesn't focus so much on a detective or solving the case, but rather the other characters and how they are affected.

It was an interesting read and I think a person's enjoyment would depend on if slow, developing plot is their cup of tea.
challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A lot of reviews said this book became boring towards the end but I couldn't disagree more. The ending absolutely hooked me and had me wanting more. Loved this read!
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The plot mostly happens at the very beginning, and the rest is mostly an examination of how the characters react. There certainly still is plot throughout, but it is more as a result of characters' reactions.
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
slow-paced

the poor girl who always got forgotten, maybe she’s the real protagonist