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tlmcdaniel's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jennhesler's review against another edition
YA murder mystery. Two opposites pair up to try and solve the murder of a classmate. Probably 3.75. Liked it for what it was.
makaylagamble's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
4.0
addisonmarieeeee's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
bzliz's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
This is a fun teen sleuth story without too many stakes if you’re the kind of reader who gets anxious when characters are in serious danger. The actual bad guy twist was obvious from a mile away but I still had fun. The main characters are Alice- the poor little rich girl who is always lonely- and Iris- the smart girl from the wrong side of the tracks- who become genuine friends as they investigate the death of Alice’s former friend.
There’s some pretty unbelievable things in this book, like how much the defense attorney gives away all her case info to a couple of teenagers, and how the rich guy actually gets arrested and doesn’t immediately get out with whatever fancy lawyer he’d end up with. The cops also don’t notice that there’s a snitch amongst them which I think they’d be pretty on top of, especially if some of them are planting evidence.
My biggest complaint is that these girls don’t seem to be heading towards more than friendship. They both think semi-often about how best and great the other is but they’re both interested in dudes? Absolutely not.
There’s some pretty unbelievable things in this book, like how much the defense attorney gives away all her case info to a couple of teenagers, and how the rich guy actually gets arrested and doesn’t immediately get out with whatever fancy lawyer he’d end up with. The cops also don’t notice that there’s a snitch amongst them which I think they’d be pretty on top of, especially if some of them are planting evidence.
My biggest complaint is that these girls don’t seem to be heading towards more than friendship. They both think semi-often about how best and great the other is but they’re both interested in dudes? Absolutely not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
mrs_baas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
jaybelzebabe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
hlflosser's review against another edition
3.0
I found this at Walmart and had to get just because it was so soft and floppy
phoenix2's review against another edition
3.0
The Agathas is a high school mystery with a flare of Agatha Christie. The book does a great job presenting the two totally opposite characters bonding and their friendship blooming, while they deal with their own struggles, and while solving the mystery of the murder of one of their classmates. And even though the culprit was easy to guess halfway through the story, the characters were interesting enough to keep things interesting as well. An enjoyable start, I have to say.