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earofthedog's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment
dblue236's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
Trigger warnings: Domestic abuse, domestic violence, toxic relationships, toxic friendships, brief discussion of being unknowingly drugged.
While this book was wildly, massively unrealistic, I absolutely loved it. The entertainment value of it was off the charts, and while for the most part it was just a fun, corny murder mystery involving high school kids, it also dealt with some really heavy subject matter in a very impactful way. I had heard next to nothing about this book before I picked it up, and I'm really glad I gave it a chance because I got much more than I was expecting.
While this book was wildly, massively unrealistic, I absolutely loved it. The entertainment value of it was off the charts, and while for the most part it was just a fun, corny murder mystery involving high school kids, it also dealt with some really heavy subject matter in a very impactful way. I had heard next to nothing about this book before I picked it up, and I'm really glad I gave it a chance because I got much more than I was expecting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Gore, and Drug use
victoria_elaine's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
This book definitely made me gasp a couple times, and I love the characters. I docked a point for simply lacking some of the depth and wow factor I look for, but this was more of a lighthearted book (despite the murder lol). Alice and Iris had some great character development and I CANNOT BELIEVE WESTMACOTT DID IT!!! THE THERAPIST??? Also the horse/stable was such a nice tie in from the beginning and I did not see that coming . I also love how there’s an Agatha Christie quote at the start of each chapter. Overall recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse
aseel_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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
2.0
The mystery was okay but god I hated the characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexism, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Bullying
katrina_5's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
aheinicke27's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
4.5
I enjoyed listening to this Agatha-Christie-inspired novel about two teen girls who team up to solve the murder of a fellow girl. Alice, ultra wealthy, popular, and notorious for pulling an “Agatha Christie” the previous summer and vanishing for 5 days, is tutored by Iris, a “zoner” girl living with a single mom and struggling to save money to finally escape an abusive father. When Alice’s former best friend Brooke disappears, is discovered dead days later, and her boyfriend Steve is quickly and conveniently charged with murder , Alice and Iris’s tutoring sessions quickly transform into detective work to determine what really happened to Brooke. Through a series of fun twists and turns, readers enjoy the development of the mystery as well as the friendship between both girls. The audiobook has voices for both Alice and Iris, which makes it easy to determine which perspective you’re hearing from. Having read a fictionalized speculation about Agatha Christie’s famous disappearance last year, I enjoyed seeing the parallels between this book and Agatha’s life. At times, I felt like the book could have moved a bit faster, but overall this was a fun murder mystery that I would definitely recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder
michellec13's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
theliterarylemen's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse
izzyproudfoot's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this. I knew who it was right away so that wasn't a huge thing for me but I'm good at this kinda thing. Guess I'm perfect for the Agatha's. I liked all the little twists and the building of the characters and friendships.
This is definitely triggering though.TW disappearance, death, murder, drowning, domestic abuse, child abuse.
This is definitely triggering though.TW disappearance, death, murder, drowning, domestic abuse, child abuse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
bunnym00n's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fun read, there was a decent amount of twists and turns with good characters who shined
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse