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elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
While underdeveloped, this revenge-fantasy thriller proves grimly satisfying with compelling characters and intriguing twists.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse and Rape
phoenixlovesbooks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really liked this sapphic thriller, and I'm looking forward to reading more by this author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Alcohol
jessicastreet's review
slow-paced
1.5
Very hard to finish this book. Slow plot with little sustenance until the last 20 pages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
clarissaruthless's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I wanted to like and root for the main characters, but while they weren't badly developed, I didn't find them likable in any way. Their relationship is toxic, which is noted numerous times throughout the book but it isn't enough for either of them to make a change. The antagonist of the story is shown to be a horrible person, but in my opinion, the main characters are as well. The writing isn't bad and the fast pace makes you want to keep reading in the hopes something will change, but it never does.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
calamitywindpetal's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Outing, and Sexual harassment
thebeesknees79's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I am giving this book 4 stars because I think my students would rate it 4-5 stars if they read it. This is the case of a book my students may enjoy, because it is very YA, but as an adult I am NOT the intended audience. I want to say this before I get into my personal review:
Students will love this twisting, turning journey during Tillie’s summer break. Tillie has a secret for why she left Philly, and Madison is going tot be the one to drag it out of her. This book explores the toxic relationship between two high school girls with dark secrets. Tillie is an unreliable narrator and the author deftly weaves the timeline of Tillie’s past with her present. She expertly drops little nuggets of the story and allows the reader to try to figure out what will happen next.
Now personally, this book was poorly written. The relationship is odd because the girls get wrapped up within each other so fast. I also don’t know how I feel about a book where our main character constantly references the fact that she’s okay with being ruined by Madison. I didn’t find the situations/ major events that occurred interesting. The random side plot about fixing up the playhouse and the little drowned girl is weird and unnecessary. It reads as though the author is leaving the door open for a sequel, and while I’d be compelled to pick it up to see if some of my questions have answers, I am equally compelled to ignore it and leave my questions unanswered.
Students will love this twisting, turning journey during Tillie’s summer break. Tillie has a secret for why she left Philly, and Madison is going tot be the one to drag it out of her. This book explores the toxic relationship between two high school girls with dark secrets. Tillie is an unreliable narrator and the author deftly weaves the timeline of Tillie’s past with her present. She expertly drops little nuggets of the story and allows the reader to try to figure out what will happen next.
Now personally, this book was poorly written. The relationship is odd because the girls get wrapped up within each other so fast. I also don’t know how I feel about a book where our main character constantly references the fact that she’s okay with being ruined by Madison. I didn’t find the situations/ major events that occurred interesting. The random side plot about fixing up the playhouse and the little drowned girl is weird and unnecessary. It reads as though the author is leaving the door open for a sequel, and while I’d be compelled to pick it up to see if some of my questions have answers, I am equally compelled to ignore it and leave my questions unanswered.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault