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ellvee3838'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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality
readwithde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Thecentral mystery was interesting, but treated as a B plot. The main plot -- the teens trapped in the RV -- became much more annoying in light of the actual circumstances.
All in all, not bad, but I would have loved to borrow this from the library instead of using an Audible credit.
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Gun violence, Murder, and Confinement
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Blood, and Bullying
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Addiction, and Police brutality
dielilla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Police brutality
Minor: Classism
mxdegroot'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
I've seen a lot of people talk about how they're bothered by the lack of multiple perspectives, since this is a thriller, but it did not bother me at all. I think it would have revealed too much about
Red is a wonderfully written character. Grief about a family member's death and the struggle to find closure about it because you don't know what happened, and the things you do don't make sense, really messes with your brain, and that's evident in Red.
You'd think that a book of which the majority takes place within the same square hundred feet would get bored, but it didn't. The tension that comes with being confined with six people in such a small space (with an active shooter watching at all times) built up bit by bit and had a perfect climax.
To make a long story short, Jackson wrote great characters and a great story, with a gripping climax and a satisfying, albeit open, ending.
And, yes, I'm going to say it: even though bullying is not a justification for murder,
January 6th, 2024 - January 7th, 2024.
“What if I said you were the right people, in the right place at exactly the right time.”
"This is turning into Lord of the Fucking Flies."
" 'Can we please remember who the real enemy is?’ he pleaded, voice breaking. ‘The guy outside with the fucking rifle. Not any of us.' "
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Blood, Gaslighting, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, and Police brutality
i_love_fob's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Gore
Minor: Police brutality
agxxo's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Confinement, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
tinytrashqueen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Gore, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality
theromanticace's review
- 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? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Police brutality, Alcohol, Death, Classism, Stalking, and Murder
wrappingpaper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked the characters (some of them anyway) and it’s a shame (spoiler) Red and Arthur didn’t get to be together. Or maybe they did - who knows? We don’t really find out.
Either way, it was a pretty intense book - there was more death than I expected considering it’s a ya thriller. I didn’t mind tho. I liked the writing - not my favourite style ever, but I might read more of Holly’s books someday :) would recommend.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Police brutality
Minor: Vomit
hematthews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Police brutality