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annagerman's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Mostly disappointed.
This wasn't bad per se. More like very average. The writing was OK, not cringey but also not particularly engaging.
The teenaged characters were the most interesting and relatable. The grown-ups were either very dumb and annoying, or simply oblivious.
The plot was very predictable, and I didn't like that most of the "twist" relyed on pure chance.
Also I didn't really appreciate how the themes of mental health, neurodivergence and domestic abuse/violence were handled.
This wasn't bad per se. More like very average. The writing was OK, not cringey but also not particularly engaging.
The teenaged characters were the most interesting and relatable. The grown-ups were either very dumb and annoying, or simply oblivious.
The plot was very predictable, and I didn't like that most of the "twist" relyed on pure chance.
Also I didn't really appreciate how the themes of mental health, neurodivergence and domestic abuse/violence were handled.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy
judewalkerstories's review
tense
medium-paced
1.0
full of unlikable characters without many redeeming qualities - not much to like. Interesting plot twist and structure, disappointing ending and empty characters. I couldn’t get over the unchecked racism and fat phobia. Nope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism
ohmyohmaggie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Clever, well-paced, functioning plot. I read this book in a day or two. I find a lot of mysteries kind of lose the plot towards the end and the ins-and-outs become hard to follow and bit far-fetched. But this made sense the entire time and I was satifisfied at the end. I felt like I was able to track the story and make my own predictions, but yet it wasn’t a predictable plot, it was just well-thought through. A bit steamy too without being over the top.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Eating disorder, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Adult/minor relationship
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