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duckette's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Literally didn't like any of the characters in this book (but I did read it fast so I guess that means something?)
tropicalparadise17's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
babs_reviews's review against another edition
4.0
Creepily captivating, I really wanted all the answers but more importantly...I wanted all the secrets!
This is a supernatural horror that was very YA and entertaining in the plot line but also how the teenagers would respond to what was happening. This felt like a crossover with Supernatural, Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars. I couldn't put it down.
Ten teens get an invite to an abandoned (carnival) island under the pretense that whoever invited them knew their biggest, darkest secrets. Once there, they become stranded and here enter the supernatural events. Each becoming more confusing while also unraveling answers.
It is always entertaining when those telling the story become unreliable and question their own string of events. Memories here come and go and who is know if your thoughts are your own or if they came from Whispers.
If you like YA, horror or any of the shows mentioned above then give this one a shot!
Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire, Kathryn Foxfield and NetGalley for the advanced review copy.
This is a supernatural horror that was very YA and entertaining in the plot line but also how the teenagers would respond to what was happening. This felt like a crossover with Supernatural, Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars. I couldn't put it down.
Ten teens get an invite to an abandoned (carnival) island under the pretense that whoever invited them knew their biggest, darkest secrets. Once there, they become stranded and here enter the supernatural events. Each becoming more confusing while also unraveling answers.
It is always entertaining when those telling the story become unreliable and question their own string of events. Memories here come and go and who is know if your thoughts are your own or if they came from Whispers.
If you like YA, horror or any of the shows mentioned above then give this one a shot!
Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire, Kathryn Foxfield and NetGalley for the advanced review copy.
lisameulman's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
abbytee13's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
3.5
lexi2021's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It was so fast and sometimes I got confused about who was who, and who was where, but apart from that it was great.
anygivenmemory's review against another edition
2.0
t wasn't the worst thing I've ever read, but also wasn't great. I'll probably forget it in a month or two. The characters weren't likable or memorable and I wasn't invested in them at all. The supernatural premise probably had the most potential, but even that wasn't as scary as it could have been...then again it is YA. I didn't like the ending really and saw several ways it could have ended better. All in all...just meh. I wasn't hate reading it and driven to leave a scathing review and won't remember it for how bad it was, nor was I loving it and excited to pick it up and continue the story. In fact, I almost quit reading several times...just forgettable.