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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
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What a ride! I devoured this in about 24 hours. Usually, I am into YA fantasy and horror, but now I’m ready to dive into the rest of the author’s catalog of thrillers. You really get the impression this is from a California native & I love the multi-POV storytelling from both Veronica & Mick. There were to many layers to these characters & it’s a book you’ll rush through, then be sad it’s over. In fact, I enjoyed this plot & storytelling far more than adult thrillers I’ve read.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it’s a good book just not my cup of tea
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail
there’s a character that is an actual psychopath and borderline demonic (not in like he’s possessed but in a very horrifyingly human way). i didn’t know that this book was like this before reading cuz im on a queer books only journey and just picked any that were tagged lgbtqia+ but im telling you right now that this is NOT for those who like myself love fluffy fun/adventurous books!
adventurous
dark
funny
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the book for the most part. It is nicely written and stress inducing. Other reviewers cover the plot and characters and for the most part I agree with them. Mick really annoyed me. But at some point every single character in the book gets on my nerves in one way or another.
I found myself fixating on the lack of research the author did on using a darkroom. (See my notes where I rant on about some of them.)
I found myself fixating on the lack of research the author did on using a darkroom. (See my notes where I rant on about some of them.)
I was intrigued by the promise of a YA thriller featuring two female leads, so I was happy when I received my ARC copy.
Overall, it was decent. I enjoyed the surprise at the end with reveal of Nico being an semi-insane, murderous artist. I thought Nico was a boring character at first, so I liked the twist.
I did not enjoy Mick and Veronica’s relationship, honestly. It all felt super shallow even when they were literally fighting to save one another. I think it was more that Mick’s character was annoying. I honestly can’t say why I found her grating but I did.
Overall, a decent thriller for the YA genre.
Overall, it was decent. I enjoyed the surprise at the end with reveal of Nico being an semi-insane, murderous artist. I thought Nico was a boring character at first, so I liked the twist.
I did not enjoy Mick and Veronica’s relationship, honestly. It all felt super shallow even when they were literally fighting to save one another. I think it was more that Mick’s character was annoying. I honestly can’t say why I found her grating but I did.
Overall, a decent thriller for the YA genre.