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primafelix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Kidnapping
thevieira's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Death, Child death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Grief, and Alcohol
malalaisee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Kidnapping
sankta_aleena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping
ross_emm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
Graphic: Death and Kidnapping
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
ratatouille_angel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping
kaydeechy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Stevie Bell applies to Ellingham Academy and is accepted. Her ultimate goal is to solve the Truly Devious case, in which the wife and daughter of a rich philanthropist where kidnapped, his wife murdered, and his daughter never found. But, things become more complicated when one of Steve's housemates dies under mysterious circumstances.
I loved the plot line of this book. It was while paced with twists well placed to keep the page turning and the reader hooked. I also love the diverse cast of characters. The only thing that could have made it better for me would of the language and relationships weren't so juvenile. You could tell this was a young adult read, which is fine, but sometimes it had me cringing.
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders
trulydevious's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, and Kidnapping
Minor: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
ibeforem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Regardless, I enjoyed the book. The Ellingham school is an interesting concept, and Stevie was a good main character. The isolated location causes problems, past and present. The different cliques of students felt realistic, as did Stevie's anxiety and panic attacks. But there are so many strings left hanging. What was the deal with the letter Stevie saw? What really happened in the tunnel? Where is the one who ran away?
I'm just curious enough that I'll probably try to work the second book into my reading in the next few months.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Kidnapping
rakizaka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder