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noirverse's review
5.0
Setting this one down and getting to the very end was a surreal experience that sent a chill down my spine. It dug itself under my skin.
Finishing it gave me a heady feeling like doing something incredibly dangerous and knowing how it would end, but doing it anyway all for the thrill of it. Then the adventure it doesn't end quite like you expected it to, and even that feels like an adrenaline rush in itself. That was this book in a nutshell to me.
Subtle horror has always been more my thing especially since I am incapable of getting through a gorey "popout" scare movie without turning all the lights on in the house and laying awake with my eyes wide open for what feels like weeks.
...I may be a bit of a scaredy cat but, this novel felt like a delicious treat as I devoured it.
There's always one thing that makes or breaks my interest in a subtle horror story: suspense. This one delivered.
We knew the who, but not the how and why. The unreliable narrator throws the thing into a shady land of not knowing if she was exaggerating or plain making up things as she goes along.
Along the way it starts off with dark humor and gets darker in a cheery "how do you" as they sharpen their murder weapons kind of way. The party is the highlight alongside Flannery's progress with Natasha and Adam. I won't spoil but I promise you you'll be shocked (and that is a very grave understatement I should say).
It all plays out with a certain calculated messiness, with the big surprise at the party, the douchebag air of it while being selfware, being sleezy but remaining with that tinge of classiness, and most of all: Flannery Clup's mindset. We've got a winner on our hands here.
Finishing it gave me a heady feeling like doing something incredibly dangerous and knowing how it would end, but doing it anyway all for the thrill of it. Then the adventure it doesn't end quite like you expected it to, and even that feels like an adrenaline rush in itself. That was this book in a nutshell to me.
Subtle horror has always been more my thing especially since I am incapable of getting through a gorey "popout" scare movie without turning all the lights on in the house and laying awake with my eyes wide open for what feels like weeks.
...I may be a bit of a scaredy cat but, this novel felt like a delicious treat as I devoured it.
There's always one thing that makes or breaks my interest in a subtle horror story: suspense. This one delivered.
We knew the who, but not the how and why. The unreliable narrator throws the thing into a shady land of not knowing if she was exaggerating or plain making up things as she goes along.
Along the way it starts off with dark humor and gets darker in a cheery "how do you" as they sharpen their murder weapons kind of way. The party is the highlight alongside Flannery's progress with Natasha and Adam. I won't spoil but I promise you you'll be shocked (and that is a very grave understatement I should say).
It all plays out with a certain calculated messiness, with the big surprise at the party, the douchebag air of it while being selfware, being sleezy but remaining with that tinge of classiness, and most of all: Flannery Clup's mindset. We've got a winner on our hands here.
signals's review
dark
funny
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
drsurgeonguy's review
4.0
Very of the times, not bad, just like, safe?
Saw the plot twist coming but it was still a bit surprising when it happened.
Good read, good first book.
Saw the plot twist coming but it was still a bit surprising when it happened.
Good read, good first book.
gaviaroma's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-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
4.75
a truly enjoyable read and i'll be keeping it on my shelf! but it still had its flaws (ending reveal felt derivative and unearned, some gross male author teenage girl moments)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Eating disorder
jennabeelack's review
4.0
OK, so, holy crap. This book. THIS BOOK. What a plot twist. I'm so happy about everything this book is.
nderiley's review
3.0
A decent YA written in a reflective perspective with fun ' chapter questions' at the end.
clogluvr's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
spencepetersen's review
4.0
Both hilarious and very clever, but a tragedy nonetheless. Highly recommended for anyone who read and loved A Series of Unfortunate Events, keeping in mind that the sentiment you are left with is much darker.
niknola's review
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cant begin to explain how much I love this book
samgray's review
4.0
I'm still book-drunk on this story.
Sooooo slow in the second quarter- the anticipation was not savored sweetly, but with exasperation for Flannery to just /get to the point./
But once the party happened and the point was finally here, the serotonin fireworks went off in my brain and the book was a rush to the finish.
I loved the quirky vocabulary (a Handler hallmark?) and especially the discussion questions.
Felt like a John Green novel meets Fight Club. Weird, frustrating, glorious.
Sooooo slow in the second quarter- the anticipation was not savored sweetly, but with exasperation for Flannery to just /get to the point./
But once the party happened and the point was finally here, the serotonin fireworks went off in my brain and the book was a rush to the finish.
I loved the quirky vocabulary (a Handler hallmark?) and especially the discussion questions.
Felt like a John Green novel meets Fight Club. Weird, frustrating, glorious.