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feel like my expectations were way too high because of the amount of people who told me how good the last book was... but im ngl it was a struggle to get through. thematically it makes sense because it's very human of pip to have the reactions and thought process that she did considering how the last book ended... but the writing style in this just isn't for me because it felt like it was dragging out alot of thoughts comparatively little in terms of dialogue that would normally balance it out which again makes sense why it's like that but just wasn't engaging enough for me.

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adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

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paitynjoy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

this was an absolutely outstanding end to the trilogy. holly managed to
tie up loose ends in the first two books while writing a third book with it's own unique story. i would say this was my favorite out of the three and also the most reflective of the three- choices made by pip are complicated and will take some thought. overall, it was a great book that i could not put down.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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sierrajhansen's review against another edition

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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

5.0

it's a sign of a very good book when, every time i put it down, i'm either left with anxiety that i'm being stalked, in real life, or tension and worry that i killed someone, I N R E A L L I F E ,

and need to frame someone else for their murder.

while it took some time for me to get into this book, it had me in an insane chokehold from the second half on. i didn't expect any part of what happened next, and the way that holly jackson laid it out was so masterful and impressive. i can't believe the way all three books are intertwined together to create one mindblowing story. i literally read like 300 pages of this in one day because it had me so enthralled.

this book was amazing. i felt like throwing up for a large chunk of the book (which, considering what this book is about, is a sign of good writing), but at the end i was actually sad it was over and felt a sense of loss. part of me really really really wants to reread this! already!!!

i feel a little weird about pip's choice to

cut herself off from her friends, family, and ravi, but i think it's a sign of her selflessness and willingness to sacrifice everything when it comes to the people she loves the most.

i also wonder a lot about how things might have turned out had pip

actually gone and gotten help. i feel like the way things ended up were very lucky and her gamble made it so that she could help billy, herself, and the DT killer's victims' families, while royally fucking max hastings over for life. with all that she stood to gain in mind, it makes sense to me why she did what she did and i'm thoroughly impressed that she was able to pull it off.

100/10

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