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itsmegburtenshaw's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Drug abuse
greta_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Grief, Sexual violence, Murder, Alcoholism, Suicide, Sexual assault, Cursing, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Eating disorder, Death, Car accident, Child death, Alcohol, and Addiction
beesreadingshelf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Addiction, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Rape, Grief, Violence, Suicide, Drug use, and Drug abuse
nina_pile's review
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
thesaltiestlibrarian's review
3.5
I didn't expect much going into GOOD GIRLS DIE FIRST, and really, the biggest question I came away with was: how come no one got hungry?
We follow Ava and nine other teenagers she knows from her school as they all converge on a haunted island that once housed a working carnival. The catch? None of them knew the others were showing up, and all of them have secrets they'd kill to keep. A dark force on the island is hungrier than it's been in millennia, and by the end of the night, only one can stay standing.
That's the premise. It's pretty linear, so you can guess what'll happen going in. I want to clarify that I didn't have low expectations in that I thought this book would suck, because it didn't. It was exactly what I thought it would be: entertainment a la 1980's teen horror flicks. I probably would have been more disappointed if I hadn't been on a recent movie binge with my mom and oldest brother in that exact genre. Honestly, I'm surprised it wasn't bloodier.
Every character is their stereotype, and yes, a couple of the secrets were easily guessed. But honestly, I did want to know what happened next whenever I put the book down. Don't go in expecting to be wowed by twists and turns, but do go in expecting an easy romp to take your mind off things. Really enjoyed this for what it was, and I appreciated that it didn't try to be *deep* or whatever.
Graphic: Death, Addiction, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Drug abuse