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bookishbarnowl's review against another edition
4.0
Now I know what BoJo, Rees-Mogg and their Tory mates got up to in their youth. Huntin', shootin' and fishin'. It sure would explain a lot.
I enjoyed the plot of this YA novel. I do think the writing could have been better in places. I found the mention of films to be a lazy storytelling device that took me out of the story. It happened too much and I would have preferred a description of what was going on. Nonetheless, it was a fun read.
I enjoyed the plot of this YA novel. I do think the writing could have been better in places. I found the mention of films to be a lazy storytelling device that took me out of the story. It happened too much and I would have preferred a description of what was going on. Nonetheless, it was a fun read.
jochristina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
cosybookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 maybe? I need to think about this and then decide on my rating!
janaybrazier's review against another edition
3.0
This is more of a 3.5 than a 3. I read the whole book in one day, mostly because I was sunbathing in the garden and read almost 200 pages while I tanned. I liked the idea this book and there were a lot of twists and turns that were surprising and interesting. It works well as a thriller but nothing particularly thrilling happens until around the halfway mark. The opening spends a lot of time setting up the situation and the people before getting into the twists of the story.
hannadekoning2001's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
This book was so good!
It started of really strongly (and the Dutch translation was very well done) and I was immediately extremely intrigued. The whole 'creepy school' setting definitely spoke to me.
During their stay at Longcross, the story went a little downhill for me, but then the action came back almost immediately.
And the ending (aahhhh) I won't say anything else because I wouldn't want to spoil you.
GO READ IT! (It's amazing)
This book was so good!
It started of really strongly (and the Dutch translation was very well done) and I was immediately extremely intrigued. The whole 'creepy school' setting definitely spoke to me.
During their stay at Longcross, the story went a little downhill for me, but then the action came back almost immediately.
And the ending (aahhhh) I won't say anything else because I wouldn't want to spoil you.
GO READ IT! (It's amazing)
emmanovella's review against another edition
3.0
2.75. I have thoughts
EDIT: SUN 14 JAN. I've been horrific at updating with blog links to full reviews or indeed adding a review if I haven't posted one on my blog but I'm just laughing at "I have thoughts"
FULL REVIEW ON BLOG: https://www.emmanovella.co.uk/blog/review-stags-by-ma-bennett
EDIT: SUN 14 JAN. I've been horrific at updating with blog links to full reviews or indeed adding a review if I haven't posted one on my blog but I'm just laughing at "I have thoughts"
FULL REVIEW ON BLOG: https://www.emmanovella.co.uk/blog/review-stags-by-ma-bennett
alongreader's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent novel, with strong, believable protagonists and creepy, confusing antagonists - by 'confusing' I mean you're never quite sure if they're really bad, up until about thirty pages from the end. I swung back and forth several times between 'they're definitely evil' and 'it's a misunderstanding'.
However, as several people have noticed, it doesn't end so much as stop. I don't know if there's a sequel or series planned, but this was not a good ending for the book, leaving me with a very flat feeling after such a good read. It's a shame, but I would certainly lock up a second one to find out what happens, so maybe it was a very clever move by the author!
Not my top book of the year, but very near the top.
However, as several people have noticed, it doesn't end so much as stop. I don't know if there's a sequel or series planned, but this was not a good ending for the book, leaving me with a very flat feeling after such a good read. It's a shame, but I would certainly lock up a second one to find out what happens, so maybe it was a very clever move by the author!
Not my top book of the year, but very near the top.
ashnicter's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25