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mmmlysaght's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely captivating voice, one of the few stories written in both vernacular and first person which I couldnt put down. Ness is a master of stories where you expect the worst possible thing to happen, and yet what actually happens is even worse.
caitie145's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
While I did enjoy the ending and the second half of the book it took me around 5 months to finish because it would drag too much at times. This is also like the 4th time I have tried to read it so I’m happy to have finally finished it and am excited to see what happens in the second book ☺️
While I did enjoy the ending and the second half of the book it took me around 5 months to finish because it would drag too much at times. This is also like the 4th time I have tried to read it so I’m happy to have finally finished it and am excited to see what happens in the second book ☺️
lyakimov's review against another edition
3.0
this book was DISTURBING. very very very disturbing. it was a very quick read though. I thought it was a really solid story and really interesting.
alexasdraft's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
franciscogrilo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
gunte4919's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
This unrelenting tragedy was the worst book I’ve read in years. I’m passionate about ensuring others know they can put this book down because it doesn’t get better.
- the protagonist complains so frequently it is so incredibly annoying. He has no redeeming qualities and doesn’t do a single nice thing in this book. He is the most un redeaming character in the world. He is either a huge wuss or an insane sadist. He could’ve solved all the problems could’ve been solved if he just put his pride aside. This was 8 hours of my life I want back. You will get tricked into thinking it will maybe turn a corner and it won’t.
- why don’t certain people die in this book? They just keep coming back and it’s so exhausting.
- can anything good or even neutral happen? It is one soul crushing event after another.
- this is a 400 page chase sequence. The characters don’t talk or get to know each other.
- none of your questions get answered. The only reason I finished it is because the person I was listening to it with wanted to see if it got better and we wanted answers to the questions brought up in the first few chapters. Just know you don’t get answers.
- the only like able character was the
dog.
<Spoiler>Viola should have left long ago.
-why doesn’t this illiterate fool have the girl read the book???
-a crocodile would kill you. Are you kidding me? They have no medical care to fix that injury.
- the multi chapter fever dream is just so played out.
- he killed the only innocent thing because it was weaker than him.
The dog dies.
- the protagonist complains so frequently it is so incredibly annoying. He has no redeeming qualities and doesn’t do a single nice thing in this book. He is the most un redeaming character in the world. He is either a huge wuss or an insane sadist. He could’ve solved all the problems could’ve been solved if he just put his pride aside. This was 8 hours of my life I want back. You will get tricked into thinking it will maybe turn a corner and it won’t.
- why don’t certain people die in this book? They just keep coming back and it’s so exhausting.
- can anything good or even neutral happen? It is one soul crushing event after another.
- this is a 400 page chase sequence. The characters don’t talk or get to know each other.
- none of your questions get answered. The only reason I finished it is because the person I was listening to it with wanted to see if it got better and we wanted answers to the questions brought up in the first few chapters. Just know you don’t get answers.
- the only like able character was the
dog.
<Spoiler>Viola should have left long ago.
-why doesn’t this illiterate fool have the girl read the book???
-a crocodile would kill you. Are you kidding me? They have no medical care to fix that injury.
- the multi chapter fever dream is just so played out.
- he killed the only innocent thing because it was weaker than him.
The dog dies.
emselilly's review against another edition
3.0
Soooo I think my expectations for this were too high. I didn't love it for a few reasons some of them personal. Firstly the suspense for a reveal was built up for like two thirds of the book atleast and you just know it's not going to live up to that much suspense building and it didn't. The reveal was hyped up soooo much that when it happened you already basically figure it out yourself and it doesn't seem worth all that hype tbh. And the whole book is too sad for me personally, just crisis after loss after crisis like meh. So it wasn't a terrible book I just didn't click with it much. Won't be reading the next two but will be googling the plot 🤓
stephibabes's review against another edition
4.0
I couldn't decide whether to give this three or four stars. But I feel I would have to take it as a trilogy to make a better assessment.
Overall though, I did enjoy it. It was a good dramatic depiction of the characters struggles. There were times where I kind of felt "Oh, yet another obstacle". But actually on reflection, the character development and change in them was really heartening (and heartbreaking) to see unfold these two young people forced to mature very rapidly. That was done really well.
But that cliffhanger... I literally shouted "WHAT!?"
I am going to save the following two books (which I have been borrowing as ebooks from my local library and reading on my Kobo) for the winter months. I just have a feeling that reading the drama unfold in darker months will add to my enjoyment.
Overall though, I did enjoy it. It was a good dramatic depiction of the characters struggles. There were times where I kind of felt "Oh, yet another obstacle". But actually on reflection, the character development and change in them was really heartening (and heartbreaking) to see unfold these two young people forced to mature very rapidly. That was done really well.
But that cliffhanger... I literally shouted "WHAT!?"
I am going to save the following two books (which I have been borrowing as ebooks from my local library and reading on my Kobo) for the winter months. I just have a feeling that reading the drama unfold in darker months will add to my enjoyment.
arnaudlacey's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0