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_intothefairyflies's review
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
saronii's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Defo recommend, I read it in one sitting, very mysterious!
harrietblackwell1975's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
iceteaa's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I really wanted to like this book and I did, until the ending. The reason for the sisters disappearance is kinda disappointing and quite stupid honestly.
I did however like Becks perspective and her growing maturity through the book and how normal of a teenager she is
I did however like Becks perspective and her growing maturity through the book and how normal of a teenager she is
dawn_court_reader's review
4.0
Grabbed me from the start and didn’t let go. Had me shouting and nearly in tears.
book_dolphin's review
4.0
Kinda disappointed over the reason why the sister disappeared, like seriously?? Did not like how the ex-best friend tried to encourage Silva’s action by helping her. This books was still pretty interesting and fun to read even though the ending made me disappointed - in the characters! Not the book itself
makexbelieve's review
5.0
Silva is meant to be looking after Becks while their parents honeymoon in Japan. But when Becks gets in from school, Silva isn't there. She doesn't appear the next day either, or the next. Becks ventures into Silva's room in search of clues, and discovers she might not know her step-sister as well as she thought.
With diary-like entries from Silva interspersed throughout, this story kept me on the edge of my seat as it builds to its satisfying conclusion. Tension runs high throughout and I struggled to put this novel down as I was desperate to know what was going on. Lawrence lets the mystery unravel slowly, making the outcome hard to predict.
Eight Pieces of Silva is filled with brilliant, realistic, complicated characters readers will love. Beck's voice comes alive on the page, feeling fresh and real in a way that sucks you straight into the novel. The vivid cultural representation, especially the K-pop and Marvel references, will make this very popular with teenage readers.
Lawrence shows the complexity of toxic relationships and first love through Silva's despair, and Silva's desperate passages show how a bad breakup can feel like grieving. But Lawrence also shows positive, loving relationships through Becks and China, who was supportive and caring towards Becks and was exactly who she needed by her side while trying to get to the bottom of Silva's disappearance.
This story also explores the complexity of family, especially what it means to be a dad, how to become a family, and dealing with grief when your family is torn apart.
I feel incredibly lucky to have been given the chance to review this phenomenal novel and can't wait to read whatever Lawrence writes next.
With diary-like entries from Silva interspersed throughout, this story kept me on the edge of my seat as it builds to its satisfying conclusion. Tension runs high throughout and I struggled to put this novel down as I was desperate to know what was going on. Lawrence lets the mystery unravel slowly, making the outcome hard to predict.
Eight Pieces of Silva is filled with brilliant, realistic, complicated characters readers will love. Beck's voice comes alive on the page, feeling fresh and real in a way that sucks you straight into the novel. The vivid cultural representation, especially the K-pop and Marvel references, will make this very popular with teenage readers.
Lawrence shows the complexity of toxic relationships and first love through Silva's despair, and Silva's desperate passages show how a bad breakup can feel like grieving. But Lawrence also shows positive, loving relationships through Becks and China, who was supportive and caring towards Becks and was exactly who she needed by her side while trying to get to the bottom of Silva's disappearance.
This story also explores the complexity of family, especially what it means to be a dad, how to become a family, and dealing with grief when your family is torn apart.
I feel incredibly lucky to have been given the chance to review this phenomenal novel and can't wait to read whatever Lawrence writes next.
shouldireadthis's review
3.0
3.5 stars? Hmm a tricky one to rate. Can’t help but feel that this novel should be renamed to ‘men are trash’.
This was pitched as a mystery with ‘clues to solve’ so that Beck can find her sister, Silva.
I’ll be honest, it didn’t read like this. It is quite clear at around the 30% mark what is happening with Silva (aided in that parts of the book are told from her perspective) so it’s less of a true mystery in this case - and more of a domestic drama. Some parts of it read like a telenovela, and I do think this would translate to tv well - it has that vibe.
Overall, Beck was an enjoyable character though I did feel like she was being gaslit throughout the novel which was frustrating... if my sister went missing I would also be freaked out but pretty much everyone in the book acts as if this is a completely normal thing and she just needs space?? Is it normal for siblings to just disappear without notice??? Bizarre. People also comment that Beck is very self centered / not a great listener and she does admit to this slightly but again I feel this was exaggerated. There’s some small cute lesbian moments throughout which was nice and I can’t help but feel that China was the only balanced, neutral person in this novel.
This is a good read but I do think as the mystery is quite clear early on this makes the pacing lose a bit of steam in the middle which only really picks up in the last 70 pages or so.
This was pitched as a mystery with ‘clues to solve’ so that Beck can find her sister, Silva.
I’ll be honest, it didn’t read like this. It is quite clear at around the 30% mark what is happening with Silva (aided in that parts of the book are told from her perspective) so it’s less of a true mystery in this case - and more of a domestic drama. Some parts of it read like a telenovela, and I do think this would translate to tv well - it has that vibe.
Overall, Beck was an enjoyable character though I did feel like she was being gaslit throughout the novel which was frustrating... if my sister went missing I would also be freaked out but pretty much everyone in the book acts as if this is a completely normal thing and she just needs space?? Is it normal for siblings to just disappear without notice??? Bizarre. People also comment that Beck is very self centered / not a great listener and she does admit to this slightly but again I feel this was exaggerated. There’s some small cute lesbian moments throughout which was nice and I can’t help but feel that China was the only balanced, neutral person in this novel.
This is a good read but I do think as the mystery is quite clear early on this makes the pacing lose a bit of steam in the middle which only really picks up in the last 70 pages or so.
brougham_is_elite's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75