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hellowildflower's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Murder, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Death
caidyn's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
2.5
It breaks my heart to give this book less than 4 stars. But, that's where we are. My constructive criticism of the last book stands. I want her to write these for herself, not for the show. And it feels like a George R.R. Martin thing right now. The show has gotten ahead of the books. And the show just might be better.
While this book was fun, it took over half the book for it to get interesting. Joe's games are getting old now. It's getting quite repetitive.
While this book was fun, it took over half the book for it to get interesting. Joe's games are getting old now. It's getting quite repetitive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, and Stalking
muffmacguff's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!
I ended up liking this a lot more than the third YOU book, which was mostly depressing. This had more fun Joe impulse murders, and an exciting setting for Joe to talk literature and fall in “love.”
This reminded me a little more of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P - it had some really good opportunities for Joe to express how he saw things and the reader to see how far off base he was.
A couple of things felt too convenient, especially <s>one character’s seemingly random confession TO Joe, and Joe’s confession to just the right person. </s>
It was also fun to read this while watching the series, since the show Joe and the book Joe have diverged so dramatically; I thought a lot about what his essential characteristics are in both and where the characters differ. I wonder where Kepnes will take this version of Joe next.
I ended up liking this a lot more than the third YOU book, which was mostly depressing. This had more fun Joe impulse murders, and an exciting setting for Joe to talk literature and fall in “love.”
This reminded me a little more of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P - it had some really good opportunities for Joe to express how he saw things and the reader to see how far off base he was.
A couple of things felt too convenient, especially <s>one character’s seemingly random confession TO Joe, and Joe’s confession to just the right person. </s>
It was also fun to read this while watching the series, since the show Joe and the book Joe have diverged so dramatically; I thought a lot about what his essential characteristics are in both and where the characters differ. I wonder where Kepnes will take this version of Joe next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Gaslighting, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide
basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Misogyny
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