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paedynsgf's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
เฑจเง | โare you thinking about snow?โ ๐ชโ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ข๐ณ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ.
โ โ 4.5/5
despite the high rating, this book was good, but it could have been great. the writing was fast paced and easy to read. but i feel like they semi glossed over the plot. like we got no details, it was a lot of action, not enough describing if you get me. i thoroughly enjoyed it, i just felt like i could have enjoyed it more.
there were so many plot points that were brought up once and then never again and i feel like i missed out on half a book.
harmony and paul: i didnโt like you from the start, i didnโt like you at the end.
trevor and gayle: if i was in this universe i would protect you.
crystal: you were annoying but i love your brain but sometimes youโre real dumb. grow a back bone!
aaron: i hope you break every bone in your body. i hate you but you also donโt mean anything to me.
anyway, i recommend this!! please check twโs.
โ โ 4.5/5
despite the high rating, this book was good, but it could have been great. the writing was fast paced and easy to read. but i feel like they semi glossed over the plot. like we got no details, it was a lot of action, not enough describing if you get me. i thoroughly enjoyed it, i just felt like i could have enjoyed it more.
there were so many plot points that were brought up once and then never again and i feel like i missed out on half a book.
harmony and paul: i didnโt like you from the start, i didnโt like you at the end.
trevor and gayle: if i was in this universe i would protect you.
crystal: you were annoying but i love your brain but sometimes youโre real dumb. grow a back bone!
aaron: i hope you break every bone in your body. i hate you but you also donโt mean anything to me.
anyway, i recommend this!! please check twโs.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Outing
chezler24's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Cesare has shown us that YA horror can be as punchy as adult horror! Influencer is an unhinged wild ride depicting just how far people will go to follow their favorite influencer. The book opens with a home invasion scene and does not let up. I thought it was neat we were able to flip back and forth between the pov of Aaron/the Speaker and Crystal. I feel like most things would have our villain appear as this omniscient/omnipresent entity (which Aaron would like to portray); however, having the ability to hear his thoughts showed how tenuous his grasp of power and control was. While I do think the pacing could have been tweaked here or there (e.g., showing two of the characters becoming pawns of the Speaker or the ending sequence), I was hooked and enjoyed every second of this wild story (even the sections that made me squirm).
Check trigger warnings before you dive in. Certain scenes can definitely be a turn-off for some individuals.
Check trigger warnings before you dive in. Certain scenes can definitely be a turn-off for some individuals.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia