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thedandybrambler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
But perhaps the best part of finishing this book is that
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Death, Drug use, and Gore
Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Slavery
vlntnmz's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Drug use, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
meow_gal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, and Drug use
rhguerrero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Death, Cursing, Car accident, and Blood
stardustandrockets's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
That being said, a few parts were a little choppy as far as how Stevie came up with her info and put everything together, but I felt that way with the other three books as well. I really enjoyed the summer camp vibe even though Stevie didn't partake in much of it (she was too busy trying to solve a murder). There was a lot less of the past POV entwined with the present, but that makes sense all things considered. I do hope we get more Stevie Bell mysteries (I enjoy the characters the most, especially David), but the ending was nice for this stand-alone book. No cliffhangers like the first two.
Highly recommend reading this one (and Truly Devious) if you're a mystery fan or trying to find your way into the mystery genre.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, Child death, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia, Gun violence, Grief, Medical content, and Suicide
Nazis, anxietyjunefish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, and Gun violence
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
kayladaila's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, Car accident, and Child death
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
skudiklier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Homophobia, Gun violence, Drug use, Child death, Car accident, and Alcohol
Non-spoiler version: holocaust mention Spoiler version (really don't read this if you don't want it ruined)::stonebm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
thaatswhatsheread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I was so happy to revisit Stevie and her friends! This was perfect as a ya mystery with nods to horror slashers with the camp murder setting.
We pick up with Stevie the summer after her eventful school year, where she has gained a bit of notoriety as a teen sleuth. A subscription box CEO reaches out to her about being a camp counselor at a summer camp, but also helping him solve a cold case concerning the murder of four camp counselors in the woods a few decades ago. She asks to bring her friends as fellow counselors and the trouble starts.
Coming into this a big fan of the Truly Devious series, I enjoyed the equivalent of hearing from old friends again. As a horror fan, I enjoyed the nods to teen slashers with the nature of the Box in the Woods murders. This is a fun spinoff, deviating from the dark academia setting to a light summer camp murder mystery.
Moderate: Murder and Drug use
Minor: Blood, Car accident, and Death