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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
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Started off a little slow but once I got into it I was in! Well written and kept me guessing until the very end. The end was a little more anticlimactic than I normally like, but was true to the main character.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Violence
hopeful
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 love Molly! When we meet her, we see her neurodivergence and her vulnerability. Her world is narrow in many ways, and she works hard at doing everything the correct way.
As a guest is murdered in the hotel she works at, fingers are pointed at Molly. Who is ally, and who isn't?
I really enjoyed the twists, and the fact that I didn't see the final one coming.
I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
As a guest is murdered in the hotel she works at, fingers are pointed at Molly. Who is ally, and who isn't?
I really enjoyed the twists, and the fact that I didn't see the final one coming.
I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book up to a point. And then I found it very challenging for reasons that are spoilers (and I won’t spoil anything here). The author spins this mystery in layers. You know a little, then a little more, each time glimpsing more of the truth. Not all is what it seems, which is often the case in a mystery. This book is sure to make the reader look in the mirror and reflect on ethical and moral choices they made in life’s gray spaces. Its seems the main character is aptly named Molly Gray.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Deportation
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Drug use, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Abandonment, Classism, Deportation
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i'll start by saying i did enjoy the book. it made me emotional, and i found it easy to read. i picked it up, and finished it in four days, and found myself thinking about it when i wasn't reading it. but i don't think it was a well written book. molly is obvious autistic, but not labeled as that for some reason. i don't actually have an issue with this, or with how she's treated poorly by other characters. i think it exemplifies how autistic people can be treated as strange, off-putting, or falsely considered as dangerous just for being, and acting autistic. with us being in the head of molly, it helps shed light on how poorly autistic people can be treated, and help people have more empathy for autistic people. although, it toes the line of straight up wanting you to pity molly, and view her as someone who is innocent, and can do no wrong-- an assumption that is dashed by the epilogue.
however, the writing is poor. the book is both too short, and too long. too short to be the mystery it tries to set up, and too long for how fast-paced the solution ended up being. the multiple twists feel like they're just there for shock value, and don't add well to the mystery. don't get me wrong, i am happy with everyone getting what they deserve, and i'm happy with molly's final decision. i think it's a mediocre attempt at a mystery. i will read the other books in the series, and can only hope they get better!
however, the writing is poor. the book is both too short, and too long. too short to be the mystery it tries to set up, and too long for how fast-paced the solution ended up being. the multiple twists feel like they're just there for shock value, and don't add well to the mystery. don't get me wrong, i am happy with everyone getting what they deserve, and i'm happy with molly's final decision. i think it's a mediocre attempt at a mystery. i will read the other books in the series, and can only hope they get better!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Deportation
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Toxic friendship