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amieerb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lollisch's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
l_embry's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nicolemildon's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jewellelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
This book was so incredibly bizarre but I kind of loved it?
blairlovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I really enjoyed this book. The whole premise, the writing (even if Allen once said “esophagus” when she meant “trachea”), the characters. Really fun in a kind of wicked way. The behind-the-scenes scheming of the show was absolutely delicious. This book would’ve been a 5 for me except for the end. I just couldn’t understand why the women were so murderous? Why they kept sending people up there to be killed, even with so much attention from the outside? It just doesn’t make a lot of logical sense. If the contestants could find Patricia’s graveyard of bones so easily, why couldn’t the police? I also would’ve chosen a different voice actor for Lila Mae/May; every other actor’s voice really nailed it but that voice was too husky. It did not contribute to my rating, however.
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
violet97's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
arnoles's review against another edition
dark
This book was absolutely not for me. I should have read more about the book before I read it because I was expecting a fun, quirky, Sasquatch lesbian "finding myself" type of story. Instead it was super gory and we never even got any type of actual fun. Am I supposed to think it's funny or cute that people that the main women consider to be "useless" get sent up the Mountain to be killed in horrible ways? I feel the same way I do when I accidentally watch a movie that's too scary for me. Mad at myself for staying til the end and not looking into it more beforehand and completely confused as to why anyone would want to make or would enjoy consuming something like this. I hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this book.
iconicavocado's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
(read via book and audiobook)
Book 📖: 3/5 stars
Audiobook 🎙️: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Three takeaways:
Three takeaways:
• Honestly this book is a 2.5 but for its originality alone earns it a bump up.
•Highly reco the audiobook! There's 5 different narrators who do a great job with the material. (Currently the audiobook is free on Audible!)
• emojis that fit this book: 🦍👣😱👩❤️💋👩 📸🏞📺🔍
What I really loved about this is book is its originality. A reality tv, lesbian, bigfoot, horror mystery it was! Well written and unique ways of injecting intrigue and context between chapters that were creative and added to the lore.
Unfortunately there is so much here that I wish this book was longer and that things didn't wrap up as quickly as it does. I really started liking the characters, themes, and lore but as soon as that happens. Bam! We're done! I wish there'd be a sequel but I doubt that will happen.
I recommend if you like a quirky, short book that explore themes of social media, women relationships, and how we value ourselves. Also there's a female bigfoot so...
What I really loved about this is book is its originality. A reality tv, lesbian, bigfoot, horror mystery it was! Well written and unique ways of injecting intrigue and context between chapters that were creative and added to the lore.
Unfortunately there is so much here that I wish this book was longer and that things didn't wrap up as quickly as it does. I really started liking the characters, themes, and lore but as soon as that happens. Bam! We're done! I wish there'd be a sequel but I doubt that will happen.
I recommend if you like a quirky, short book that explore themes of social media, women relationships, and how we value ourselves. Also there's a female bigfoot so...
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Animal death
crystal_joy's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0