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cassiekins92's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
flophillips31's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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
2.0
faefolkreads's review against another edition
3.0
I like M.A. Bennett's writing style, how you can feel a connection and friendship with the main character through the way the story is told. I liked Lincoln, his dry humour and how he seemed to know and accept himself.
I wasn't a fan of the middle of this book....things got a bit too weird. But then again, it was a good portrayal how power can get to some people and alter how they act (and react) in certain situations.
Without giving too much away, I can say that the 'twist' in this book was obvious to me from the get go, which could have taken some of the enjoyment out of the story as I felt like I knew where it was going.
I wasn't a fan of the middle of this book....things got a bit too weird. But then again, it was a good portrayal how power can get to some people and alter how they act (and react) in certain situations.
Without giving too much away, I can say that the 'twist' in this book was obvious to me from the get go, which could have taken some of the enjoyment out of the story as I felt like I knew where it was going.
erika_gore's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
estevens315's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
What the fuck. This was actually terrible.
To begin, Lincoln was such an unlikeable cunt even from the start. Ahhh. He was selfish and so , so narcissistic. He was an insufferable, whiny bitch who only cared about himself. He was just a big fat no. I hated each and every one of the characters as they were written so poorly. Nobody in this book was even remotely likeable. Ugh just no. Every single character was a cliché and were hardly interesting. I would’ve lived better not having read this
What the fuck. This was actually terrible.
To begin, Lincoln was such an unlikeable cunt even from the start. Ahhh. He was selfish and so , so narcissistic. He was an insufferable, whiny bitch who only cared about himself. He was just a big fat no. I hated each and every one of the characters as they were written so poorly. Nobody in this book was even remotely likeable. Ugh just no. Every single character was a cliché and were hardly interesting. I would’ve lived better not having read this
ebonymae123's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
What the fuck. This was actually terrible.
To begin, Lincoln was such an unlikeable cunt even from the start. Ahhh. He was selfish and so , so narcissistic. He was an insufferable, whiny bitch who only cared about himself. He was just a big fat no. I hated each and every one of the characters as they were written so poorly. Nobody in this book was even remotely likeable. Ugh just no. Every single character was a cliché and were hardly interesting. I would’ve lived better not having read this
What the fuck. This was actually terrible.
To begin, Lincoln was such an unlikeable cunt even from the start. Ahhh. He was selfish and so , so narcissistic. He was an insufferable, whiny bitch who only cared about himself. He was just a big fat no. I hated each and every one of the characters as they were written so poorly. Nobody in this book was even remotely likeable. Ugh just no. Every single character was a cliché and were hardly interesting. I would’ve lived better not having read this
lydiahephzibah's review against another edition
5.0
After loving Bennett's first book, I was so excited to hear she was bringing out a second and over the moon when I won a pre-pub copy. YA mystery is my favourite genre to read and I'm a sucker for any story that involves a plane crash.
This novel was so well-written, with so many clever hints and clues scattered throughout but not so many that the average reader will figure it out. I absolutely loved this unique take on the stranded on a island tale, which was masterfully written and left me wishing I had another hundred pages to go. The first hundred or so we're a little slow but set up the characters and relationships. I loved how Link wasn't made to be a loveable character but a realistic one, and this story was a triumph.
This novel was so well-written, with so many clever hints and clues scattered throughout but not so many that the average reader will figure it out. I absolutely loved this unique take on the stranded on a island tale, which was masterfully written and left me wishing I had another hundred pages to go. The first hundred or so we're a little slow but set up the characters and relationships. I loved how Link wasn't made to be a loveable character but a realistic one, and this story was a triumph.
noraleest's review against another edition
2.0
vervelend boek, heel voorspelbaar, saaie personages (ik weet dat ze voorspelbaar moeten zijn maar dat maakt het boek niet leuker of zo), heeeele vervelende main character, best vermakelijk om te lezen maar echt geen goed boek
oh en VEEL te veel popculture references... alles is zo ‘quirky’ geschreven en blehhh idk?? het idee was leuk maar de uitvoering erg matig
oh en VEEL te veel popculture references... alles is zo ‘quirky’ geschreven en blehhh idk?? het idee was leuk maar de uitvoering erg matig
el_loves_books's review
dark
mysterious
tense
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