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saarahkaatharina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
lily1304's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide
Describes a bombingavaree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
julierambaeck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying and Cancer
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide and Stalking
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
It's hard not to compare this to the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series. Both have plucky, intelligent groups of students solving complex mysteries at an age where I could barely choose an outfit or hair colour. They also both contain enough characters that reading the second book took a bit of flicking back and forth through pages before I could really remember how everyone was connected. And both seem to invite an inordinate amount of death and drama to one small community.
But this is where I'm happy to suspend my disbelief. The plot of One Of Us Is Next is fun, cleverly connected and intriguing, so I can overlook how implausible it is that so much happens in one high school. The way so many sub-plots connect is really interesting, and I was a little blindsided (and upset) by the ending, which I didn't see coming at all.
I've just heard there's a third installment on the way, so I'm looking forward to where things go from here.
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide
luisamw's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I also liked "one of us is lying" a lot and I was scared that the 2nd part would be worse, but it absolutely wasn't.
A really big part of the story was the personal life of the narrators and in the first half the crime-aspect was more in the background. I didn't mind that, though that was something that I didn't expect. And I also have to say that that part was very gripping and absolutely not boring.
Then more or less at 50% of the book the murder happens and from that part on, the crime-aspect was more the main part of the story. Then the book got so tense π¨π¨π¨
And then the plot-twists were such a surprise π± And the last pages... π¨π¨π¨ I would have never expected that π±
Now comes a little spoiler for the romance in the book
That there are now new narrators was at the beginning a little weird (mainly because of Knox and Phoebe, because I didn't know them π ), but when I got to know them, I really really loved them π I also loved, that the old narrators were still side-characters and that you learn, how Bronwyn and Nate's story continued πππ
I can't wait to read the 3rd book and I have to pre-order it right now
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
rae42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, and Murder
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death, Homophobia, Racism, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent
There is a subplot of a bomb but only one person is injured and they survive but will have scars. There was also a subplot of a corrupt police officer who framed and blackmailed someone for drugs.rys_readingcorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Bullying, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
sarahro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
But I have to admit that Maeve was a perfect mc and even though I struggled with Phoebe and Knox in the beginning I liked their character development throughout the story. My favourite character turned out to be Luis, which was completely unexpected since I didn't even know he played a role in the sequel.
The mystery was okay but not as thrilling as Simon's ploy in book 1. The ending felt a bit rushed and I think the very last chapter was not as satisfying as it could have been.
Still, I flew through the pages and feel at home in Bayview, despite its dark side and revenge forums. I am looking forward to part 3 this year!
Graphic: Alcoholism and Vomit
Moderate: Cancer and Stalking
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death of parent