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mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
This was fast paced, I liked how it got right into the thick of things. Alternating timelines gives you a look into the before and after which worked well with the story. Definitely predictable. I was expecting a bit more. This is an entertaining read but nothing special.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Police brutality, Kidnapping
It was fine but so predictable. Also it's all on me for accidentally reading YA again.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Tropes/themes:
- Dual timeline
- Image and perfectionism
- Privilege
- Corruption
- Revenge
- Friendship
- Betrayal
- Great build up of suspense and tension.
- Predictable and unrealistic but I still really enjoyed the ride and it held my interest really well.
- The characters, their relationships, and their interactions were pretty cringe but that has a lot to do with it being YA fiction, I’d say, and it was pretty humorous at times honestly.
- Very cool how a large chunk of the present day plot takes place in a vehicle (reminded me of Survive the Night by Riley Sager)
- The dual timeline was very effective for engagement and worked really well here.
- Content warnings:
- Murder
- Death
- Drowning
- Toxic friendship
- Car accident
- Injury/injury detail
- Blood
- Stalking
- Gas lighting
- Bullying
- Classism
- Alcohol
- Grief
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes