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thisdiwata_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse
thelordofcrime's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I absolutely loved this book definitely ordering and reading all the books in the series.
I love how short and easy this book was to read. I have a short attention span and usually take longer to finish a book than most people but I felt like i flew through this book. I finished the last around 10 chapters in one sitting because it got really interesting. The last few chapters are the best part of the book.
I did kind of see one of the plot twists coming towards the last few chapters but there were 2 plot twists that surprised me Spoiler!!!The plot twist that Locke was the killer didn't surprise but I was surprised by her being Cassie's aunt I also was surprised when they realized the killer wasn't the one who killed Cassie's mom
This book has really likeable characters. I also feel like the characters relationships with each other are done well I can tell what most of them think of each other.
The book also has some really funny and wholesome moments that are just fun to read through.
I also loved seeing how Cassie and Dean profile people. It's interesting to see Cassie's thought process and how she determines characteristics of someone based on their appearance or behavior and other things.
The plot is interesting it just isn't exactly what i expected. The first almost 2/3 of the book isn't them actually solving cold cases it more like we see how they use their natural gifts to determine information about cold cases like an example being Lia looking at interview tapes and determining if people were lying. I just wish that we got the 5 of them working together and solving cold cases before getting to the parts relating to Cassie's mother and everything else about her death.
Another thing I wasn't a fan of was the love triangle I think it is unnecessary in literally any book it is one of the tropes I hate the most.
I love how short and easy this book was to read. I have a short attention span and usually take longer to finish a book than most people but I felt like i flew through this book. I finished the last around 10 chapters in one sitting because it got really interesting. The last few chapters are the best part of the book.
I did kind of see one of the plot twists coming towards the last few chapters but there were 2 plot twists that surprised me Spoiler!!!
This book has really likeable characters. I also feel like the characters relationships with each other are done well I can tell what most of them think of each other.
The book also has some really funny and wholesome moments that are just fun to read through.
I also loved seeing how Cassie and Dean profile people. It's interesting to see Cassie's thought process and how she determines characteristics of someone based on their appearance or behavior and other things.
The plot is interesting it just isn't exactly what i expected. The first almost 2/3 of the book isn't them actually solving cold cases it more like we see how they use their natural gifts to determine information about cold cases like an example being Lia looking at interview tapes and determining if people were lying. I just wish that we got the 5 of them working together and solving cold cases before getting to the parts relating to Cassie's mother and everything else about her death.
Another thing I wasn't a fan of was the love triangle I think it is unnecessary in literally any book it is one of the tropes I hate the most.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, and Grief
falling4fandoms's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
r4v3nx0's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Torture, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
leazehnder's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This got me out of my reading slump! So thrilling, it kept me hooked at all times! The ending was so unexpected! I really liked the characters. The only thing that annoyed me a little, was that the characters and the story are kind of similar to the inheritance games. Especially the love triangle is basically the same, and I'm not a big fan of that. But the plot made up for it. Definetly starting the second book now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Child abuse
everk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, and Murder
dakotaw59's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Child abuse, Blood, and Abandonment
desana75's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Blood
beth_s98's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The characterization was very strong, and this author knows how to write a story that draws the reader in. I don’t know that I loved the pacing, but overall it was a good read and I will probably read the rest of the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Violence, Torture, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
qrb's review
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Body horror