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nagaakil's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
marsspider42's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.5
I really enjoyed this book. It does exactly what is says on the tin, it’s a great YA mystery novel with fast pacing and interesting characters. It is compelling and surprising, but in a well planned way rather than a shock value way. The ending is satisfying and believable.
It can get quite dark though, especially at the end, so check the content warnings.
It can get quite dark though, especially at the end, so check the content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Blood and Body horror
waytoomanybooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This novel is an extremely light murder mystery. You can skim whole chapters and still understand what's happening. Two of the twists were pretty dumb, but the last one (on the last page) was chilling and it made me wish that that had been the focus off the novel. Or at least part of the main plot.
The story is told from the prospective of two characters, which was refreshing because so many books these days include way too many points of view. I prefer books from one person's perspective, but two were okay.
I'd say that this is the okay-est book I read this year.
The story is told from the prospective of two characters, which was refreshing because so many books these days include way too many points of view. I prefer books from one person's perspective, but two were okay.
I'd say that this is the okay-est book I read this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Car accident, Confinement, Grief, Child abuse, Child death, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
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