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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I wanted to like this book but just felt blah about it. I think the subject matter is important but the way this book was written didn’t do anything for me. It was also way too long, it kept my attention but I kept thinking “get to the point already.” At times it was a bit confusing because there were so many different characters to keep track of. I listened to the audiobook and almost gave up but I’m not sure I would have finished actually reading the book. I almost gave up but kept going because I wanted to know how things ended. I think I would have enjoyed it more if there was dialogue from the courtroom. I think based on the reviews I was expecting more front this book.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
if I hadn’t attended boarding school this would be a 3.5, but I think there’s something about the atmosphere or maybe that community feeling of a school - author is just able to describe the mixed feelings, the reverence still there for an institution even when you didn’t have the best time, it worked well. I loved the second person narration until the final twist … but I get that it’s kind of the point. It’s actually kind of genius … parts felt like it was trying to be MDV. Still have to think on this one, I think there’s so much to say about it
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual harassment
both a whodunnit and a mediation of online culture at the turn of the metoo movement, rapid internet discourse, and the increasingly off putting true crime community.
I would rate this book at 3.5 stars.
At first, it took me some time to understand who she was addressing in the novel and how all the characters came together because there are a LOT of characters. I found some parts of the novel were unnecessary and I wasn't all that interested in her past experiences at Granby that wasn't related to Thalia, the girl that was murdered. I enjoyed the second part of this novel the most and that is what prompted me the extra half star because it got more into the nitty gritty details of finishing the case. I thought the addition of having a section for each character who could have potentially murdered Thalia was a nice touch, a way to explore the possibility of how they could have done it or why. Would I read the book again? Probably not.
I received an ARC of this novel from Goodreads but the opinions of the novel are all of my own.
At first, it took me some time to understand who she was addressing in the novel and how all the characters came together because there are a LOT of characters. I found some parts of the novel were unnecessary and I wasn't all that interested in her past experiences at Granby that wasn't related to Thalia, the girl that was murdered. I enjoyed the second part of this novel the most and that is what prompted me the extra half star because it got more into the nitty gritty details of finishing the case. I thought the addition of having a section for each character who could have potentially murdered Thalia was a nice touch, a way to explore the possibility of how they could have done it or why. Would I read the book again? Probably not.
I received an ARC of this novel from Goodreads but the opinions of the novel are all of my own.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Good book, but not great. Point of view is interesting—second person, with the “you” the main suspect in a murder that happened back when the main character (all grown up now) was in boarding school. Covers lots of issues, including racism, sexual abuse and assault, teacher/student relationships, believing women, privilege. . .
Main character, Bodey, returns to school for a reunion and realizes things might not have been correctly solved when her former roommate, Thalia, was murdered all those years ago.
Main character, Bodey, returns to school for a reunion and realizes things might not have been correctly solved when her former roommate, Thalia, was murdered all those years ago.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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