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readwithde'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
3.75
While there are clear Breakfast Club vibes, the "Bayside Four" don't begin investigating until over 2/3rds through the book, once they're secrets have been revealed and they are mitigating the damage.
I liked their personal stories and growth, but it felt a bit like a Bait-and-Switch when you are sold a closed-door murder mystery, followed by 100 pages of teen drama before the investigation.
All that to say, I still liked it. It was fun, tense, surprising, and I didn't realize they weren't investigating because the narrative was so engaging -- I couldn't put it down.
So, if you're expecting a tight mystery, skip this one, but if you're interested in coming-of-age stories wrapped around a murder, this will be perfect for you.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Grief, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer and Chronic illness
creepypiespice'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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Outing, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Racism, and Pregnancy
sunandrain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Outing, Sexual content, Stalking, and Suicide
Minor: Cursing and Homophobia
morganperks'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: Bullying, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Outing, Racism, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Mass/school shootings
sarah_berry'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
3.75
Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism
erica_noelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Outing, and Sexism
Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cancer, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Mass/school shootings
carolynquimby's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Gaslighting
knifewifestan's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting
Minor: Body shaming
_asialuna'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
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Violence
irinalast'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
4.75
Minor: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship