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erovelo's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Infertility, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Racism
marthadude's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
2.5
I wasn't a fan of the characters. They were either incredibly annoying or snobby and pretentious. I never really connected with any of them. The protagonist was bland, and so was the unnecessary love triangle (which was weird because it pitted brothers against each other). Also I really hated Emily. Not only was she homophobic but she was all around a horrible person . The mystery was also lame. There weren't really any fun puzzles, and the reason for Avery's inheritance was really underwhelming and not worth the trouble of reading. The only interesting bit was the sequel hook, but I'm not sure if I want to read the sequel. I will say that the pacing of the book was fast enough to keep me engaged, but the payoff was not worth sitting through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Biphobia, Grief, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
alexandrapaul's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book was really cool. I loved the dramatic dark academia vibes and the old-money family mystery of this book. So many twists and turns that worked really well. It was a lot of fun, super easy to read, and just an all around good time. The type of book that made me excited to read. Can’t wait to read the sequel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
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