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emily_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Alcohol, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Classism, Stalking, Kidnapping, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Grief, Vomit, Confinement, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Ableism, Blood, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
Major: binge drinking Minor: sick parent, divorce, adoptionaformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I liked the twists and turns and finding out who really was responsible for Mr Larkin's death. I wasn't expecting the whodunnit but I am notoriously bad at figuring that sort of thing out. Also liked the little nod to One of Us is Lying.
My only complaint with her books overall is the lack of diversity.
Graphic: Death, Classism, Blood, Car accident, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Confinement, and Domestic abuse
klara_sch's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Blood, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
themoodreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
a_alves00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you've followed Ms for long enough, you'd know by now I much I love Karen McManus. And as soon as I saw that she was releasing a new book, you can bet that I pre ordered it straight away!
I love, love, love YA Mysteries!! And this one did not disappoint! It had the romance part which as much as I know it's a mystery book, I can't leave without! I didn't see the twist coming at all and the ending was just damn!
I always love McManus' characters! Even though they're supposed to be teens and I am a couple years past my teens, I can still relate to them pretty well! Not entirely, because mind the UK school system is very different from the US but some things just don't change.
Even though it does involve death, its not too graphic unlike so other YA Mysteries I have read. Which to me is great. My brother is 11 and I still probably let him read it!
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail