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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
I do enjoy Kelley Armstrong's books, but the narrator for the audiobook reads like a super slow automaton for almost every voice, and it really detracted from the novel.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.00 stars
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TW: Death, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Death of a parent, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide
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I waited a few days to write this in case my thoughts would have changed, the concept had me intrigued but the book fell flat. I love Kelley Armstrong's writing, but this was a bit too much for me - the characters have the plot figured out within the book's first quarter and it just drags on for the rest. The premise of having some subtle mind control was intriguing, but the characters were just too annoying for me.
The story unfolds through Blythe’s perspective as she navigates her day-to-day life in high school. Surrounded by her close-knit group of friends, Blythe’s routine is suddenly disrupted by an act of violence that forces her to distance herself from one of them. This simple act throws a rift in the friendship. When one of Blythe's friends starts acting paranoid, claiming they're being watched, and perhaps being the cause of a faculty member's death - Blythe needs to team up with her friends once again to save their friend.
Our characters are killed off one by one who no real reason, their deaths aren't needed to progress the story and don't add much to it other than a bit of drama. Also for a book about someone always watching, there's not a lot of watching going on. Great first half of the book, but it drags on far too much for me.
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TW: Death, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Death of a parent, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide
-
I waited a few days to write this in case my thoughts would have changed, the concept had me intrigued but the book fell flat. I love Kelley Armstrong's writing, but this was a bit too much for me - the characters have the plot figured out within the book's first quarter and it just drags on for the rest. The premise of having some subtle mind control was intriguing, but the characters were just too annoying for me.
The story unfolds through Blythe’s perspective as she navigates her day-to-day life in high school. Surrounded by her close-knit group of friends, Blythe’s routine is suddenly disrupted by an act of violence that forces her to distance herself from one of them. This simple act throws a rift in the friendship. When one of Blythe's friends starts acting paranoid, claiming they're being watched, and perhaps being the cause of a faculty member's death - Blythe needs to team up with her friends once again to save their friend.
Our characters are killed off one by one who no real reason, their deaths aren't needed to progress the story and don't add much to it other than a bit of drama. Also for a book about someone always watching, there's not a lot of watching going on. Great first half of the book, but it drags on far too much for me.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated