Reviews with content warning for Death - Garotas Como Nós

i liked this book a lot. i think the plot is interesting enough on its own but it has really good character development. it really felt like you were learning with the main character and trusting/mistrusting people with her. none of the characters are without flaw but that makes them so interesting. a lot of the time i didn’t agree with the main character’s choices but i understood why. the ending was fine, slightly rushed but still interesting. a quick read with very good storytelling.

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jaec11's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5 Stars

This book was fascinating. It's a boarding school murder mystery filled with drama and secrets and chaos.

The main character, Kay is a suspect in the death of a girl at her school, but then she receives an email from said dead girl, leading her on a scavenger hunt to get students removed from the school. There was lots of intrigue and drama as secrets were discovered, and Kay tries to clear her name.

I didn't particularly like any of the characters, which knocked this book down in its rating, but I did appreciate their complex backstories and how that unfolded. There was some unreliable narration that was really interesting to read. I also was interested by the relationships in this book, they were all very interesting and complex.

As for the mystery itself, I found it interesting how it was told. It was pretty unique and complicated. I did think some of the suspects were a little underdeveloped and useless, and the big reveal was a little predictable. Still, an enjoyable story.

PG-13 Darkness, talk of drugs, suicide, swearing, etc

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graceheiberger's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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joana_ft9's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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typedtruths's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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sallysimply's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This is probably perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars and the like. It started out strong, but I could not get invested in the main character AT ALL, which made the entire thing a little tedious at times. The central mystery was interesting enough (though I knew who did it almost instantly), but all the layers of Kay's backstory felt unnecessary and dragged out, to the point that once we learned everything at the very end, I truly could not have cared less.

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