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dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
This is the most obvious case of a British author writing a story set in America and it really took me out of the story. Pippa is the most British name I can think of, and boy was she annoying! The protagonist does horrible things and is so smug and self righteous about it like she did nothing wrong. Since it’s fiction I knew she’d be right about the boyfriend being innocent, but in real life, she’s a horribly selfish girl who listened to too many true crime podcasts and decided to retraumatize a family for her own entertainment and fulfillment. The story rips off Pretty Little Liars, Twin Peaks, and I Know What You Did Last Summer, and it’s nowhere near as good as any of those, plus some dog murder in there for good measure. Did not enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Car accident, Drug use, Acephobia/Arophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, and Stalking
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