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dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The plot twist definitely got me. Interesting style of writing, super quick, and sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Dementia
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow what the heck I’m still reeling from this and I am crying!!
Very teeny, very YA, but so so quick and easy to read and addicting, I couldn’t put this down. I Needed to find out what happened, and the reveal was so perfectly done and I didn’t see it coming at all, it absolutely broke me!
I loved the writing style, it was simple but worked so well for the story being told, and Cadence’s personality was so clear in the way it was written, and made the reveals we got so much better.
Very teeny, very YA, but so so quick and easy to read and addicting, I couldn’t put this down. I Needed to find out what happened, and the reveal was so perfectly done and I didn’t see it coming at all, it absolutely broke me!
I loved the writing style, it was simple but worked so well for the story being told, and Cadence’s personality was so clear in the way it was written, and made the reveals we got so much better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was AMAZING. The author really showed the growth of and between characters. The plot twist was written FLAWLESSLY.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Yes
This book made me cry.
The protagonist is not likable, I found her very privileged and wet paper tissue of a person. However, everything else is fantastic. Her unlikability is realistic, which I found refreshing and helped me stay invested in the story. The whole story is written in such a realistic manner, I really believed this was something that happened, even when the fairy tale inspiration is clear.
The characters are complex and written with lots of layers. Some might not be likable, but they are deffinitely captivating. The twist ending, I didn't see it coming at all, I was both surprised and satisfied. I cried at the ending a lot, even though it made me hate the protagonist even more. Highly recommended, I cannot wait to read more from this author.
The protagonist is not likable, I found her very privileged and wet paper tissue of a person. However, everything else is fantastic. Her unlikability is realistic, which I found refreshing and helped me stay invested in the story. The whole story is written in such a realistic manner, I really believed this was something that happened, even when the fairy tale inspiration is clear.
The characters are complex and written with lots of layers. Some might not be likable, but they are deffinitely captivating. The twist ending, I didn't see it coming at all, I was both surprised and satisfied. I cried at the ending a lot, even though it made me hate the protagonist even more. Highly recommended, I cannot wait to read more from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death
challenging
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Definitely a page turner, Cadence's voice was a bit grating at first but I got used to it.
The teen romance didn't irritate me as it usually does, perhaps because it was so clearly treated as a teen crush rather than a deep love between soulmates.
The unraveling mystery of grandfather interested me a little more than the main mystery but overall a well handled modern gothic with a touch of social commentary
The teen romance didn't irritate me as it usually does, perhaps because it was so clearly treated as a teen crush rather than a deep love between soulmates.
The unraveling mystery of grandfather interested me a little more than the main mystery but overall a well handled modern gothic with a touch of social commentary
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Dementia
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I felt too mean to give it 0/5 but WHAT THE ACTUAL FU-
I really tried to like this, but the thought of his book alone angers me. I read this about a year ago and I'm yet to find a book I hate with the same amount of passion as I do with this book.
Summary of the plot (my memory is a little hazy so I cant remeber the names):
There's the main character (Cadence) visits the family island every summer with the 'liars' (they're literally just her cousins). Anyway, you get this whole background but the big mystery: she can't remember the last summer with the liars/cousins. Her family also won't tell her and the liars haven't been in contact with her, so the book follows her summer and shows her trying to piece together the previous summer.
So why is it shit???
Just because there is a plot twist, doesn't mean its good. I read it and just thought WTF but not in a good way. I just regretted wasting hours of my life on this book.
Whenever I've mentioned disliking this book, the fans always say "You just didn't understand it". So what, I'm stupid because I didn't like it?! Like girl, do you hear yourself?! Sorry to break it to you darling, but I did understand it and I still hated it. If you like it, then love that for you, but I didn't.
It gave the same vibe as "I woke up and it was all a dream". I hate that.
A main focus is the family, but there SO unlikeable. They were racist towards one of the characters and the family just didn't get on. There was also lots of unnecessary character with ridiculous names. Every time a character was with Cadence, I had to go back to the family tree to figure out who she was talking to. Some of it was just pointless.
I felt like the author wanted us to sympathise for family, and I did after the plot twist, but girl you're family are billionaires with a private island. Sure, you haven't spoken to the liars/cousins for a couple months, and I get that the mystery of last summer looms over her, but until the end, I couldn't give any less of a shit.
The liars apparently caused trouble, but they really didn't.
It wasn't until the last 15 pages that it finally made sense, so you just had to read the entire thing confused with no real answers, then BAM! It was like "Then this happend, and that caused that, and thats why that happend, and remeber that thing, oh yeah, this is why". Honey, take a breath, let me process. I had to take a moment to just think and consume what I was just bombarded with, so that's a slight positive I guess.
There is a slight romance between Cadence and this guy (can't remeber his name so we'll call him Dave). But why is this bad you ask? Dave is treated as part of the family since he's not quite, but might as well be, one of the cousins adopted brother. Dave's uncle is dating Cadence's Aunt or something, but he's almost treated as one of the cousins and part of the family. This might seem fine for some, but personally, it felt like she wanted to date a step/adopted cousin. Are they related? No. But it feels like they were. I felt the same vibes as step sibling dating. Personally, not a fan of the incest-like-trope were there technically not related, but it's set up to seem like they are (Sorry that was really poorly described).
It wasn't all bad. I did enjoy the writing style and the techniques used, such as fairytales to describe characters and personifying emotions, but I just didn't enjoy the execution of it.
To sum up, I expect E. Lockhart to refund me, as well as 20% interest for everyday since I finished the book. A tree should be planted for every waste of paper that the publishers used to print this. I also expect therapy. My lawyers will be in touch. X
I really tried to like this, but the thought of his book alone angers me. I read this about a year ago and I'm yet to find a book I hate with the same amount of passion as I do with this book.
Summary of the plot (my memory is a little hazy so I cant remeber the names):
There's the main character (Cadence) visits the family island every summer with the 'liars' (they're literally just her cousins). Anyway, you get this whole background but the big mystery: she can't remember the last summer with the liars/cousins. Her family also won't tell her and the liars haven't been in contact with her, so the book follows her summer and shows her trying to piece together the previous summer.
So why is it shit???
Just because there is a plot twist, doesn't mean its good. I read it and just thought WTF but not in a good way. I just regretted wasting hours of my life on this book.
Whenever I've mentioned disliking this book, the fans always say "You just didn't understand it". So what, I'm stupid because I didn't like it?! Like girl, do you hear yourself?! Sorry to break it to you darling, but I did understand it and I still hated it. If you like it, then love that for you, but I didn't.
It gave the same vibe as "I woke up and it was all a dream". I hate that.
A main focus is the family, but there SO unlikeable. They were racist towards one of the characters and the family just didn't get on. There was also lots of unnecessary character with ridiculous names. Every time a character was with Cadence, I had to go back to the family tree to figure out who she was talking to. Some of it was just pointless.
I felt like the author wanted us to sympathise for family, and I did after the plot twist, but girl you're family are billionaires with a private island. Sure, you haven't spoken to the liars/cousins for a couple months, and I get that the mystery of last summer looms over her, but until the end, I couldn't give any less of a shit.
The liars apparently caused trouble, but they really didn't.
It wasn't until the last 15 pages that it finally made sense, so you just had to read the entire thing confused with no real answers, then BAM! It was like "Then this happend, and that caused that, and thats why that happend, and remeber that thing, oh yeah, this is why". Honey, take a breath, let me process. I had to take a moment to just think and consume what I was just bombarded with, so that's a slight positive I guess.
It wasn't all bad. I did enjoy the writing style and the techniques used, such as fairytales to describe characters and personifying emotions, but I just didn't enjoy the execution of it.
To sum up, I expect E. Lockhart to refund me, as well as 20% interest for everyday since I finished the book. A tree should be planted for every waste of paper that the publishers used to print this. I also expect therapy. My lawyers will be in touch. X
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Racism
Minor: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Definitely not one of my favourite books but it was very mysterious and I definitely didn’t see the plot twist coming. Age 14+
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Racism, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Alcohol, Classism