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missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Car accident, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Grief, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Kidnapping, Cancer, Infidelity, Stalking, and Abandonment
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
That being said, I think it was slightly longer than it needed to be? At times, the story seemed to drag a little. But it all lead to a fun conclusion, one that will definitely keep you on your feet.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, and Death
Minor: Cancer, Child death, and Infidelity
kristen_mc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death
anniereads221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Drug use, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Bullying
captainolyareads's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Last summer, Alice Ogilve's boyfriend, Steve, dumped her. Shortly after, she pulled an Agatha for five days and disappeared. No one knows what happened or where she went. With school back in session, it's all anyone can whisper about. Until, that is, another one of Steve's girlfriends vanishes after a fight. Everyone is convinced Brooke is pulling an Alice/Agatha but Alice isn't so sure. Calling in for reinforcements, she's able to enlist the help of Brooke's grandmother to put pressure on the local police force. Convinced Steve is their prime suspect, they're not much help. Using the substantial reward money Brooke's grandmother is offering, Alice talks Iris, her tutor, into helping her find out where Brooke went. The purpose of their mission soon changes, however, when Brooke's body is discovered at the bottom of the cliff. Now their focus is more on the who is responsible and why. They'll soon learn that Castle Cove has its own secrets and not everyone in the town wants them digging around.
The novel had an intriguing premise but ultimately, failed to deliver. Lengthy, drawn-out, and bogged down by too many extraneous details, I soon found myself skimming the pages. The characters felt similar as well. The way that they treated law enforcement, the entitlement that they felt to access certain information and "pitch in" with the case. Not even references to Agatha Christie and her novels helped keep my interest.
Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse
bookishbrandy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death
collinsd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Physical abuse
camiclarkbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Child abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Infidelity
cosycourtney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, and Grief