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thesvnthsense's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood
jasecordova's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: War and Blood
jilljemmett's review against another edition
5.0
Present day: Eva never fit in with her family or friends at her new boarding school, Hardwick Preparatory Academy. When she’s invited to join the exclusive group the Fives, she’s thrilled to join in their parties and events. However, Eva soon learns that the Fives are behind one of the darkest scandals in the school’s history.
1962: Connie volunteered to participate in the test of Hardwick’s nuclear fallout shelter so she can spend time with Craig Allenby, the popular boy in school. However, the test becomes more dangerous than they expected as their challenges become harder. Even though six kids went into the shelter, only five come out.
This was a thrilling dual point of view story! I liked the way the two perspectives were intertwined with each other. The story was fast paced. I listened to the audiobook and I really enjoyed it. The only criticism I have is the two narrators spoke at different speeds, so when I listened to it at a faster speed, one of them spoke much faster than the other.
Don’t Breathe a Word is a great story!
Content warnings: death, hazing, parental abandonment
1962: Connie volunteered to participate in the test of Hardwick’s nuclear fallout shelter so she can spend time with Craig Allenby, the popular boy in school. However, the test becomes more dangerous than they expected as their challenges become harder. Even though six kids went into the shelter, only five come out.
This was a thrilling dual point of view story! I liked the way the two perspectives were intertwined with each other. The story was fast paced. I listened to the audiobook and I really enjoyed it. The only criticism I have is the two narrators spoke at different speeds, so when I listened to it at a faster speed, one of them spoke much faster than the other.
Don’t Breathe a Word is a great story!
Content warnings: death, hazing, parental abandonment
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Abandonment
valeria_balzan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What I loved the most about this book is the dual timeline it occurs in. It it's so interesting how the puzzle starts coming together as a cool mystery novel, which I really enjoyed.
It was mostly the atmosphere the book created that made it so interesting. I also found myself wanting to know more of this society, I wanted to be part of the Fives(yikes!) and I think the way the author represented that longing of wanting to be part of a group very well, especially in what you're willing to do to belong.
As I said in the beginning of reading this book, I disliked the long chapters and the heavy explanations that where setting up the story. It was a little tiring to read but as the second half kicks in it accelerates in a way that the chapters were shorter and more manageable, which was an improvement.
And also, in the acknowledgements the author explains a little of her writing process and how certain portions of the books were brainstormed with her friends and came from real life experiences and it made me realize how this book was made with so much love and it makes me appreciate it even more.
It was mostly the atmosphere the book created that made it so interesting. I also found myself wanting to know more of this society, I wanted to be part of the Fives
As I said in the beginning of reading this book, I disliked the long chapters and the heavy explanations that where setting up the story. It was a little tiring to read but as the second half kicks in it accelerates in a way that the chapters were shorter and more manageable, which was an improvement.
And also, in the acknowledgements the author explains a little of her writing process and how certain portions of the books were brainstormed with her friends and came from real life experiences and it made me realize how this book was made with so much love and it makes me appreciate it even more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
nonbinarylibrarianwitch's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Death
kamiacam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Biphobia
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