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cailynem_k's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tris_calvert's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I had to tell my husband about this book as I thought he would appreciate it, but I had to tell him that it made me mad. I’m usually pretty good at guessing plot twists, and maybe it would have been different if I was reading a copy instead of listening to the audiobook, but I didn’t for this book. Therein lies where I got mad. The promise this book made and the suspended disbelief that I went through because of how things were introduced felt like they got betrayed once the twist came to life. That isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy the book, however, or how it wrapped in the end. I will recommend it to others without spoilers, but they will know my conflicted feelings over it (and wanting to discuss how it made you feel).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Death of parent
zeeck07's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mariegreene0107's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mommamel11's review against another edition
2.0
In a mysterious boarding school at the edge of the world, a young teacher finds herself trying to understand her new students, get along with the staff and make a place for herself. She soon learns that there is a missing student and the the school is plagued by spirits and possibly cursed. Atmospheric and creepy, THE TENTH GIRL leads the reader to an unexpected conclusion.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for a fair review.
On NetGalley I gave this book 3 stars because I think there is an audience for this story. I am not the audience. I chose to read this book based on the description of the haunted boarding school with gothic overtones. The start is quite good, full of atmosphere. But the story soon fell apart for me. It jumped between narrators and one was not at all successful to me. The other was okay but there was a lot of repetition that was just tiresome. I skipped ahead to read the twist. Interesting premise. I also don’t think it’s appropriate for young adults, even if you could find one to slop through it.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for a fair review.
On NetGalley I gave this book 3 stars because I think there is an audience for this story. I am not the audience. I chose to read this book based on the description of the haunted boarding school with gothic overtones. The start is quite good, full of atmosphere. But the story soon fell apart for me. It jumped between narrators and one was not at all successful to me. The other was okay but there was a lot of repetition that was just tiresome. I skipped ahead to read the twist. Interesting premise. I also don’t think it’s appropriate for young adults, even if you could find one to slop through it.
alyram4's review against another edition
2.0
Ok this book... THIS FREAKING BOOK. This is going to be one of those "hate it or love it books", so don't be surprised if you see a mix in the reviews. From my interpretation of everything, I really did not like this book, especially how it all ended.
I really, really wanted to like this book. Seriously, I did. I went into this excited about a new debut YA thriller novel that had a lot of promise. As I started this, it was quite shaky but I gave it the benefit of the the doubt. It really started picking up after the initial chapters, and I was actually starting to get into it. However, my main gripe is the ending. I'll get into that later, as I also found the chapter POVs awkward as well.
This book likes the change POVs every chapter. This usually isn't an issue for me, but it really bothered me here. There were some character POVs that we didn't need to hear at certain times, and other times we needed a certain character to show up with theirs. It also was a bit off for me to see the year change in the chapter title, as it made me have to keep track of many different aspects of the story. It was done in a bit of a jumble that made some information seem useless or just too expositional. It was confusing at times, but I learned to get used to it. It also doesn't help that some of the characters just don't click right throughout the course of the book.
So now that that's out of the way...
The last quarter of the book ruined this for me. I very much disliked this twist, and it just completely turns the story in a weird direction. The story was heading in a good direction, and I was actually invested, only for it to just become a whole mess. I only had more questions and zero answers. I felt my positive view of the book as I got closer to the end just shatter. I literally let out a groan in frustration and threw my phone onto my bed. I was not satisfied by this at all. I can see how others still remained to love this, but I for one just did not enjoy that one bit. I stopped caring as soon as I got there.
As much as I'd love to rave about how good the middle was, I just can't ignore how the ending changes everything in this book. Because of that, I'll be giving this a solid 2/5 stars.
ARC provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I really, really wanted to like this book. Seriously, I did. I went into this excited about a new debut YA thriller novel that had a lot of promise. As I started this, it was quite shaky but I gave it the benefit of the the doubt. It really started picking up after the initial chapters, and I was actually starting to get into it. However, my main gripe is the ending. I'll get into that later, as I also found the chapter POVs awkward as well.
This book likes the change POVs every chapter. This usually isn't an issue for me, but it really bothered me here. There were some character POVs that we didn't need to hear at certain times, and other times we needed a certain character to show up with theirs. It also was a bit off for me to see the year change in the chapter title, as it made me have to keep track of many different aspects of the story. It was done in a bit of a jumble that made some information seem useless or just too expositional. It was confusing at times, but I learned to get used to it. It also doesn't help that some of the characters just don't click right throughout the course of the book.
So now that that's out of the way...
The last quarter of the book ruined this for me. I very much disliked this twist, and it just completely turns the story in a weird direction. The story was heading in a good direction, and I was actually invested, only for it to just become a whole mess. I only had more questions and zero answers. I felt my positive view of the book as I got closer to the end just shatter. I literally let out a groan in frustration and threw my phone onto my bed. I was not satisfied by this at all. I can see how others still remained to love this, but I for one just did not enjoy that one bit. I stopped caring as soon as I got there.
As much as I'd love to rave about how good the middle was, I just can't ignore how the ending changes everything in this book. Because of that, I'll be giving this a solid 2/5 stars.
ARC provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
amandabooktopia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jaime_of_gryffindor's review against another edition
slow-paced
4.0
This was an enjoyable read! I went into this one blindly and was pleasantly surprised to find this to be a young adult gothic horror ghost story. I absolutely loved the author’s writing style in this book. This book did feel a bit longer than it needed to be and it was fairly slow paced, but it definitely kept me curious and intrigued. I loved all the interesting characters and appreciated the dual timelines, although it did have me a bit confused at first. This book also had some good twists. Overall this was an enjoyable read, perfect for the upcoming spooky season.
charlee_12's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
samara18's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5