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sharlapeggy'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child death, Confinement, Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder
kshurtz13's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, Murder, Animal death, Suicide, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Car accident, and Vomit
lexij_23's review
- 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
Graphic: Drug use, Child death, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Murder, and Violence
isaile'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual assault, Bullying, Sexism, and Child death
Minor: Grief, Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Stalking, Violence, Dementia, Racism, and Kidnapping
oopsie_daisyyy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Blood
Minor: Blood, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
nikimorr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was so fast paced, and I found myself wanting to read this every night after work. The focus of the book - the solving of a long lost murder/suicide - was interesting, specifically the details known to the public. It was a unique crime with lots of possibilities for the story to evolve.
There are short chapters, and the plot is kept succinct to focus on revealing all of the clues to get to the grand finale. To bring it all together, there is a lot of humor thrown in to lighten up an otherwise dark story. I found it very interesting that the author is clearly British or English (the language used is often not the American version) but still chose to write with a setting in Connecticut.
It is written very much for the younger reader - the writing is certainly not life changing. I appreciate the book for what it was - a fast, quick murder mystery. The story was good, and the ending came together beautifully. I am not blown away, but I definitely wanted to see how it all ended and was not disappointed with the ending.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Suicide, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Animal death
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship
pianoplayer279's review
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Animal death
Minor: Sexual assault and Self harm
capriqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
caroline_peacock's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Stalking, Blood, Child death, Bullying, Violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Grief, Religious bigotry, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Cursing, and Animal death
Minor: Fatphobia, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Confinement, and Death of parent
fanboyriot'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Stalking, Grief, Death, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Vomit, Child death, Car accident, Cursing, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Dementia, Suicide, and Rape