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poppyw116's review
Don’t like the theme of revenge, wanted a romance, pretty much everyone was unlikeable, weird magic element with the gust of wind??
shhchar's review
3.0
A fun beach read filled with characters that are easy to underestimate. I read this in under a day as the writing is easy and fairly simple.
The meat of this book lies in the unraveling of the plot and the many layers of each character. I hope that the next two books have substantially more on Reeve, as he sparked my interest and curiosity the most. What I also appreciated is that the reader can't immediately tell who's supposed to be whose love interest--they all seem mixed up in one another.
The draw back is that (as I've read novels individually from both authors) you can tell Han's writing apart from Vivian's. I can't be 100% sure, of course, but as I just finished another of Han's books before starting this one, her lyrical and contemporary voice is much more identifiable than Vivian's somewhat simpler one in comparison. As I've noticed in the past, Han has an easier way of structuring complex characters than Vivian does. I found Mary to be extremely stunted while Lillia and Kat were interesting and complex.
Nevertheless, I will continue to read this series!
The meat of this book lies in the unraveling of the plot and the many layers of each character. I hope that the next two books have substantially more on Reeve, as he sparked my interest and curiosity the most. What I also appreciated is that the reader can't immediately tell who's supposed to be whose love interest--they all seem mixed up in one another.
The draw back is that (as I've read novels individually from both authors) you can tell Han's writing apart from Vivian's. I can't be 100% sure, of course, but as I just finished another of Han's books before starting this one, her lyrical and contemporary voice is much more identifiable than Vivian's somewhat simpler one in comparison. As I've noticed in the past, Han has an easier way of structuring complex characters than Vivian does. I found Mary to be extremely stunted while Lillia and Kat were interesting and complex.
Nevertheless, I will continue to read this series!
mollywetta's review
1.0
I think I've finally calmed down enough to explain why I didn't like this book.
Don't get me wrong, it's highly readable. From reading [b:The List|10866233|The List|Siobhan Vivian|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1310098306s/10866233.jpg|15781430] I already knew that Sibohan Vivian could plot a mystery and handle multiple perspectives. I didn't love that book, but I didn't hate it the way I hated this one.
I thought a story of girls out for revenge had potential. But the reason that one of the girls sets out to get revenge—she is raped, then finds her younger sister in bed with her friend and assumes he also took advantage of her—really upset me. Especially when it seems even as she is plotting and scheming against him that she has feelings for him, as well.
I don't think that authors are obligated to depict the reactions characters have to being raped in any particular way. People deal with it in their own way. But the way the incident is completely glossed over seems wrong.
There's also a lot of slut shaming going on in this book, and it's always something I hate to see in fiction.
The supernatural twist at the end ruined what I thought could have been a good contemporary story. I thought it rushed and unnecessary. I didn't like this book. At all.
Don't get me wrong, it's highly readable. From reading [b:The List|10866233|The List|Siobhan Vivian|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1310098306s/10866233.jpg|15781430] I already knew that Sibohan Vivian could plot a mystery and handle multiple perspectives. I didn't love that book, but I didn't hate it the way I hated this one.
I thought a story of girls out for revenge had potential. But the reason that one of the girls sets out to get revenge—she is raped, then finds her younger sister in bed with her friend and assumes he also took advantage of her—really upset me. Especially when it seems even as she is plotting and scheming against him that she has feelings for him, as well.
I don't think that authors are obligated to depict the reactions characters have to being raped in any particular way. People deal with it in their own way. But the way the incident is completely glossed over seems wrong.
There's also a lot of slut shaming going on in this book, and it's always something I hate to see in fiction.
The supernatural twist at the end ruined what I thought could have been a good contemporary story. I thought it rushed and unnecessary. I didn't like this book. At all.
angelatastic16's review
5.0
Beginning:_4_/5
Ending:_5_/5
Plot:_9_/10
Character Development:_9_/10
World Building:_10_/10
Pace:_15_/15
Total:_52_/55
Rating: 5 stars
Ending:_5_/5
Plot:_9_/10
Character Development:_9_/10
World Building:_10_/10
Pace:_15_/15
Total:_52_/55
Rating: 5 stars
kajsabengtsssson's review
3.0
Aa den va väl okej
Har inte så mycket att säga
Men det är lite svårt att hänga med en bok som man läser i skolan eftersom att man ibland måste pausa mitt i och vänta en vecka…
Har inte så mycket att säga
Men det är lite svårt att hänga med en bok som man läser i skolan eftersom att man ibland måste pausa mitt i och vänta en vecka…
bookishmadness's review against another edition
4.0
What it's about: Three girls create an unlikely alliance when each of them decide they want revenge. Together they make a pact, and start to take down each person, but at the end of it all, will it really be what they want?
What I thought: Burn for Burn was a fantastic contemporary novel about three teenage girls getting revenge on the people that wronged them. It's witty and fun, and you can't help but get yourself involved in their little schemes. Lilliana is trying to get back at her friend Alex for messing with her sister, Kat is trying to get back at her ex-best friend Rennie for being herself (a bitch), and Mary is trying to get back at Reeve for humiliating her all those years ago. They have the plan, they have their pact, but it doesn't quite go according to plan...
Burn for Burn is a fantastic contemporary novel if you want a fun read. The characters are well written and the plot evolves along with them, immersing you in what's going on. It left with a cliff-hanger, and now I desperately want more!
The Good: I love how each bit is planned out, and that the girls form an unlikely friendship. Plus the serious love triangles that obviously go on! Too much fun :)
The Bad: *Spoiler alert* So is Mary supposed to be some kind of Supernatural being? A witch or something? I believe this wasn't necessary and really dragged the book down unfortunately.
Rating: 4 bookstacks
What I thought: Burn for Burn was a fantastic contemporary novel about three teenage girls getting revenge on the people that wronged them. It's witty and fun, and you can't help but get yourself involved in their little schemes. Lilliana is trying to get back at her friend Alex for messing with her sister, Kat is trying to get back at her ex-best friend Rennie for being herself (a bitch), and Mary is trying to get back at Reeve for humiliating her all those years ago. They have the plan, they have their pact, but it doesn't quite go according to plan...
Burn for Burn is a fantastic contemporary novel if you want a fun read. The characters are well written and the plot evolves along with them, immersing you in what's going on. It left with a cliff-hanger, and now I desperately want more!
The Good: I love how each bit is planned out, and that the girls form an unlikely friendship. Plus the serious love triangles that obviously go on! Too much fun :)
The Bad: *Spoiler alert* So is Mary supposed to be some kind of Supernatural being? A witch or something? I believe this wasn't necessary and really dragged the book down unfortunately.
Rating: 4 bookstacks
christiana's review
4.0
What a cliffhanger! While reading this, it reminded me of "Revenge" mixed with the movie Heathers. This one did not disappoint (although I am kind of mad how abruptly this ends. It almost doesn't stand alone for me).
tasha5492's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
mlhighfield's review
3.0
This book was an easy read and better than I expected. It was very easy to get into and the ending definitely left me guessing what was to come in the next book.
zandile_ngwenya's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0