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emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
Excellent mystery...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Death of parent
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief
Minor: Alcohol
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
CW: deaths, grief, ableism, bullying, physical abuse, suicide
I liked Molly, she seemed to have a touch of OCD and autism, as do I, so her character was relatable to me, if not the general public.
I liked Molly, she seemed to have a touch of OCD and autism, as do I, so her character was relatable to me, if not the general public.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Physical abuse
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read 50% and then skimmed the rest.
The portrayal of neurodivergent-but-unlabeled Molly bothered me. It made me feel like I did back in middle school when one of the neurodivergent-but-unlabeled students in my class would think they were getting along with a group of people for a change, but it was clear to everyone else that he was being used for entertainment. Even if they weren't saying anything openly hurtful, it was still a gross thing to do. I can't say how accurate of a portrayal Molly is because maybe there is someone out there who experiences the mental inconsistency of being perceptive and astute one moment and completely gullible and naive the next, but the treatment of the character in her own narrative didn't sit right with me.
I have more complaints. The writing is aiming for a more simplistic and whimsical style that flattens all the characters and undercuts any attempts at emotional depth in the storytelling. There is nothing to latch onto with any sense of grounding.
Also, in my opinion a central purpose of a mystery is that the reader should be able to see the clues and connect the dots as they read. Perhaps they are hard to find and there are red herrings, but you should be able to get to the reveal and feel that it is plausible with the information you have. This bookarguably breaks the promise of the genre in favor of having the POV character obscure relevant information from an otherwise very detailed internal monologue. I did figure it out before the reveal, but not for the right reasons, and I can see how a reader would feel their trust in the mystery had been betrayed. It would be like reading a romance novel where you spend 90% of the book with one couple and then at the end they break up and date other people who were mentioned briefly in a random early chapter. That's not satisfying and that doesn't really qualify as a romance.
The portrayal of neurodivergent-but-unlabeled Molly bothered me. It made me feel like I did back in middle school when one of the neurodivergent-but-unlabeled students in my class would think they were getting along with a group of people for a change, but it was clear to everyone else that he was being used for entertainment. Even if they weren't saying anything openly hurtful, it was still a gross thing to do. I can't say how accurate of a portrayal Molly is because maybe there is someone out there who experiences the mental inconsistency of being perceptive and astute one moment and completely gullible and naive the next, but the treatment of the character in her own narrative didn't sit right with me.
I have more complaints. The writing is aiming for a more simplistic and whimsical style that flattens all the characters and undercuts any attempts at emotional depth in the storytelling. There is nothing to latch onto with any sense of grounding.
Also, in my opinion a central purpose of a mystery is that the reader should be able to see the clues and connect the dots as they read. Perhaps they are hard to find and there are red herrings, but you should be able to get to the reveal and feel that it is plausible with the information you have. This book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Deportation
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
I adored this book. I had never read something quite like Molly’s narration before and quickly grew to love her. I couldn’t put the book down. The dramatic irony was phenomenally done.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Murder
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Ableism, Murder
Minor: Suicide
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Violence, Murder, Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Infidelity
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
such a lovely and easy read. molly is a wonderful character, and i loved occupying her mind for the time being. i found myself often frustrated with her but ultimately wishing so badly for her to be treated better, to be truly understood for who she is.
very fun novel, you could probably pick it up and finish it in a day if you felt so spirited. i’d say about halfway in, when all the conflicts had been presented, it became very hard to put down for sure.
very fun novel, you could probably pick it up and finish it in a day if you felt so spirited. i’d say about halfway in, when all the conflicts had been presented, it became very hard to put down for sure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying