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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was such a great follow-up to the first book! I wasn't sure where exactly a second book could go, but this did everything I wanted and more. I struggled in the first book with the humor, feeling as if it could be a bit forced at times, but this book was absolutely laugh-out-loud funny. I found myself snorting multiple times throughout the book and it was the quickest of reads.
I loved all of the new characters, but also loved how the old characters were tied in. I definitely needed a bit of a character guide since there are SO MANY PEOPLE in these books.
The only reason this is getting a 4 instead of a 5 is the ending. The whole book was leading up to finding out what happened to a character and then the book kind of just ends. I flipped back through the end of the book to see if I missed something, but we didn't get a whole lot of closure for the death. It was kind of a strange way to end the book, but I am excited that it looks like we already have a setting for book 3. I cannot wait.
I loved all of the new characters, but also loved how the old characters were tied in. I definitely needed a bit of a character guide since there are SO MANY PEOPLE in these books.
The only reason this is getting a 4 instead of a 5 is the ending. The whole book was leading up to finding out what happened to a character and then the book kind of just ends. I flipped back through the end of the book to see if I missed something, but we didn't get a whole lot of closure for the death. It was kind of a strange way to end the book, but I am excited that it looks like we already have a setting for book 3. I cannot wait.
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Vera is back at her antics, however, this installment of Vera's meddling involves a much heavier topic. The story demand the characters didn't really pull me in as it did in the first book, but Vera's innocence and quick wit (not to mention Eunice Wong's AMAZING job at narrating the audiobook) kept me listening. I look forward to Vera's next adventure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Trafficking
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book was almost as good as the first one about Vera Wong. The mystery story is intriguing and the addition of social media to the mix is interesting as well as informative. The only drawbacks that I see are that the story cannot completely hold weight when scrutinized. At one point some people are speaking English when I would not have expected them to be able to do so. Also the story seems to
be geared toward the possibility of being made into a movie. On the whole, however, it is a good read.
be geared toward the possibility of being made into a movie. On the whole, however, it is a good read.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes