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celisabeth's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Shepard did a good job isolating the four former friends throughout this book. As you read, you understand each character's complex relationship with Alison, their histories with one another, and the secrets Ali knew about them. It's only in the last ten pages that they come together , and it was charming to see the tension fall away as they took comfort in one another. We all have those friends that we drift apart from but when you reconnect it is like no time has passed, and for these girls, they seem to have found a home in one another. They are bound together by the past and the mysterious A that has been sending them threatening messages about the secrets no one but Alison knew.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Racism, Ableism, Misogyny, and Murder
Minor: Car accident
teacher-student relationshipkitty_may12's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
as the first book in the series the mystery was set up pretty well, enjoyable. morally grey main cast of characters were just loveable enough for me to root for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Bullying
Minor: Ableism and Drug use
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