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jillkaarlela's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
This was an interesting YA murder mystery about a rich private school and a secret society, called “the players”, that gets away with anything. But, when one of the players is killed by another, everything is messed up. everyone accepts that the boyfriend did it, because the boyfriend always does it, right? Jill isn’t so sure anymore. How far would some of these students go to keep their advantage and their secrets hidden?
I thought this was pretty interesting and gripping. I don’t think it was the best Jessica Goodman book, I think “The Councilors” was better, but it was still good! I think this is a good one to check out if you’re fans of authors like Karen M. McManus! They have a similar writing style and mystery type. They both have a way of creating such a complex and vast range of characters, particularly in high school, as well as high school social clubs or hierarchies that are very vivid and intriguing. I think I do prefer McManus, but Goodman is still good. I did kinda expect/predict a few of the plot twists, but it was still entertaining!
I would say please be aware of the trigger warnings, this does deal with a corrupt high school party group, so there is a lot of drinking and hazing type of rituals. Other trigger warnings include attempted SA, adult/minor relationships, borderline stalking behavior, and s*xual content. As well as, you know, murder.
Age rating: 14+ (language, one brief spicy scene, it’s not vivid as much as assumed what is happening)
I thought this was pretty interesting and gripping. I don’t think it was the best Jessica Goodman book, I think “The Councilors” was better, but it was still good! I think this is a good one to check out if you’re fans of authors like Karen M. McManus! They have a similar writing style and mystery type. They both have a way of creating such a complex and vast range of characters, particularly in high school, as well as high school social clubs or hierarchies that are very vivid and intriguing. I think I do prefer McManus, but Goodman is still good. I did kinda expect/predict a few of the plot twists, but it was still entertaining!
I would say please be aware of the trigger warnings, this does deal with a corrupt high school party group, so there is a lot of drinking and hazing type of rituals. Other trigger warnings include attempted SA, adult/minor relationships, borderline stalking behavior, and s*xual content. As well as, you know, murder.
Age rating: 14+ (language, one brief spicy scene, it’s not vivid as much as assumed what is happening)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, Stalking, and Sexual assault
yikes_bee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- 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
2.0
the beginning was bad, i didnt like it but like 150 pages in jill was a lot better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Classism, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Stalking
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