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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bought this one for the pretty cover tbh so I'm glad that I ended up liking it! Definitely not really thriller material until the end though??
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4 Stars? 4.5 Stars?
I definitely recommend Pretty Things. The characters are all a little terrible, but I still rooted for them. The writing was solid. The book involves a heist, but it's more of a slow burn. I'll read more by Janelle Brown.
I definitely recommend Pretty Things. The characters are all a little terrible, but I still rooted for them. The writing was solid. The book involves a heist, but it's more of a slow burn. I'll read more by Janelle Brown.
The storyline was okay, and I actually found the characters interesting, but the pacing was off, for me. At times it just dragged with so much needless detail, and then other times it just seemed to speed through critical moments. Mostly, though, it could have been cut by 1/3 of its length and been much nicer to read.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3/5 ⭐️'s
The first half of the book I really enjoyed! A story about young love which sadly took another turn. The girl turns into a grifter who then decides to take revenge on the guys family. The second half of the book, however, I really couldn't get through. I would maybe recommend, but probably not.
This story had so much potential! I wish there was less overlap between narratives. It ruined some of the suspense for me. The ending felt rushed but was still rewarding.
