Reviews

Missing Dead Girls by Sara Walters

sammi12's review

2.0

The overall writing wasn’t awful but it definitely isn’t my favorite, that’s really the only reason this gets two stars instead of one. Everything about the characters and their actions was predictable down to the “cliff hanger” if you can even call it that. The characters felt 2D at best and didn’t really have any original thoughts. New summary: “Two lesbians get off on committing violent crimes for the sole purpose of committing violent crimes”

sam_l787's review

Found characters annoying

jmacclure's review

5.0

I received an advance reader's copy of this book through the Goodreads giveaway and let me tell you, I could not put it down. I love how easy of a read this was. The writing flowed and the story moved at the perfect pace. Walters writes such an accurate portrayal of the obsessive traits that mark teenage romances. Paired with the mystery of each character's past, it was just.... *chef's kiss*. I was also pleasantly surprised by the LGBTQ representation

gracesvcr's review

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

1.5

It was alright. 

I'm not a major fan of fiction that makes me aware that it's purely fiction. The back description of the book was a little misleading with 85-95% of it just being about a ditsy, summer romance. Plus, if the romance was going to take up that much time, I feel like there could have been a slower burn or more creative ways of getting the two characters together. They just seemed to fall for each other instantly after first meet which I'm never really a fan of love at first sight stories. 

This whole story felt like fiction land where every part of the story just falls right into your lap. Like right place right time and everything magically works out perfectly despite realistically how the criminal justice system works. 

Overall, I did enjoy it a little, but overall, I don't like stories that just kinda work themselves out so smoothly and fictionally even if it is fiction (genre) if that makes sense.

rileykmac's review

4.0

Read it in less than a day tbh it was so well written

bookishmouse24's review

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

aboxer93's review

3.0

Not as good as her other book but still a page turner. If you are only going to read one, read The Violent Season.

emmagrace788's review

2.0

Lowkey boring. I feel like it could've been better idk. I guess i was expecting more. Like it was fine and i read it. I wouldn't really recommend this to anyone. It's all around just ok and that's fine.

matildeh's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

dairling's review against another edition

2.5

I leaned more towards a 2.5 because I do feel it should have been longer and more fleshed out. That said, it was super quick and it kept my attention. This definitely leans more towards revenge than mystery. I was a fan of it being sapphic because there’s not enough in this genre. Can’t say I’d recommend it but I enjoyed it well enough.