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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Well this book was significantly darker than the first, Pip needs therapy, like decades of it! I finished this book in a day, Holly Jackson's style of writing really keeps you hooked. While I didn't love this book as much as the first in the series, not knowing all the spoilers meant I picked up on more of the clues in the book and found the mystery unraveled in a very logical interesting way.
But *spoilers* the reveal of this book felt a lot less satisfying, while I was suspicious of both Stanley (even in the first book) and Charlie, I felt that the reveal of who they were didn't feel as natural. As a reader you couldn't have deduced it as we didn't know of this prolific serial killer until just before the Stanley reveal. But I will say the call backs to previous books and how well Jackson sets up the new couple does redeem this final reveal partly.
I am worried for how Pip will be in the final book, the tone has definitely darkened significantly and hope the final book can bring more hope to Pip and Ravi (and have more Ravi in it!).
I am worried for how Pip will be in the final book, the tone has definitely darkened significantly and hope the final book can bring more hope to Pip and Ravi (and have more Ravi in it!).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Did not think this would be as good as the first one. Holy crap I was wrong! Could not put it down!
Ravi Singh, you ravishing human being, I love you. And Pip, I want to be you.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don't usually read series's back to back, and this is probably why. Very samey, wasn't so invested in the characters. Listened on audio this time which I don't think helped. I have the 3rd in physical form so will continue and hope that's better. Going to have a little break from it though and revisit in a few months.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes