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shinysarah28's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Animal death
booksof_fern's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Death, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Animal death
ellen147's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Bullying
nakutski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Gore, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Bullying, Blood, Animal death, and Alcoholism
sheryl_macca's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm not sure that it is actually YA but since the protagonist is an 11 year old girl it reads that way.
The plot is suspenseful and tense. It slowly builds to the resolution of the mystery which we know is coming. The end wasn't shocking, it wasn't as emotional as expected and it was wrapped up a little too quickly but I did enjoy this book.
Something about Lauren and her father Niall really resonated with me. I felt protective of Lauren, I empathised with her. Niall is essentially a good man but he is lost and lonely and his daughter Lauren isn't the priority she should be. I couldn't dislike Niall for it though. The writing of his character was really wonderful.
Atmospheric is definitely the word for Pine. This book is a mood. It's not groundbreaking but read at the right time it's perfect.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, and Murder
hallsifer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism and Animal death
Moderate: Blood and Death of parent
valsinclair's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Animal death
whatsjessreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism and Bullying
Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Death
olivianw's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
At the beginning I was desperate to know how things unfolded, but by the end I was more emotionally invested in our 10 year old heroine Lauren’s story.
Moderate: Bullying, Animal death, and Alcoholism
sashanotwillsmith's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death