228 reviews for:

A Light Most Hateful

Hailey Piper

3.33 AVERAGE

dynamicoverride's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kfolezzz's review

2.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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…what?

i loved the *idea* that piper had for this one, but the execution did not keep me hooked. doing too much without enough. supercool concept though.

the_original_shelf_monkey's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Yes

littlekiwifrog's review against another edition

2.0

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Very cool concept, very mediocre execution.

The main character probably should've been Sunflower, not Olivia, as her main personality trait seemed to be "runaway with secret crush on best friend" which didn't leave much for me to care about. I also wanted to like Christmas so badly (I love a devil may care gender non conforming character) but found their reticent attitude annoying. I loved the swap to Eldritch horror but found how it played out to be pretty predictable, which was unfortunate considering how original and interesting the first half was.

redknightrabbit's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

j0die_stevens's review

2.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

feaflisyon's review against another edition

2.0

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This book was so BOOOOOOORING in the first half. In the second half not only it was BORING but also STUPID. People walk and talk or just walk or just talk and it drags endlessly. The characters have no character whatsoever (haha). The whole plot and resolution are just incredibly stupid and disappointing. Whoever decided to compare this to “Bunny” and “Stranger Things” should be sued. Don’t waste your time on “A Light Most Hateful” - the same idea was used in “Bunny” in a much better way and there is no ambience of “Stranger Things”.

jgarrigan's review against another edition

5.0

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No one does third acts or monster design quite like Hailey Piper.

sidneysrevenge's review against another edition

5.0

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Runaway teen Olivia lives in a small Philadelphia town and, when a violent storm brings monsters and chaos, must save herself and her best friend Sunshine. What are the monsters? Where do they come from? And can Olivia and Sunshine both make it out alive?

Incredible book! I can't say too much, but this was not what I thought it would be in the best way. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and the reveals will take your breath away. Hailey Piper can literally do no wrong!!!

P.S. you should especially read this if you've ever had a friendship that felt like it was central to who you are as a person - and maybe you were also in love with them.

flailsnail's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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: No