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akookieforyou's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5*
Spookathon 2018
This book had some flaws, but I still enjoyed it. It was a fun little who-dun-it mystery that actually had me surprised at who the killer was.
Spookathon 2018
This book had some flaws, but I still enjoyed it. It was a fun little who-dun-it mystery that actually had me surprised at who the killer was.
quercine's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Did I solve it within the first approximately 75 pages? Yes. Did I have an unprecedented amount of fun getting there? Absolutely. Maybe it’s because this is written and set around the time I was a senior in high school. Maybe it’s because I liked Meg so much. Maybe it’s because Meg and Minnie’s toxic friendship was like a terrifying funhouse mirror of my own toxic high school friendship/love triangle. It doesn’t matter I just had fun reading it. The clues pointing to TJ were so fun because my original theory was right but I was starting to doubt myself in the same way Meg was. I thought he was maybe a Billy Loomis type, but really it was a Derek Feldman situation (right down to her shooting him). Honestly, I think this book is pretty much a perfect mashup of And Then There Were None, Clue (1985 movie), and Scream 2 which are two of my favorite movies and a novel I only know the premise of but is on my TBR for the year. Anyway.
Part way though the audio book I went crazy and ended up finding a physically copy so I could annotate it with notes about my theories and 2010s teen slang. Which is just to say I loved this so much I had to dissect it along the way.
Part way though the audio book I went crazy and ended up finding a physically copy so I could annotate it with notes about my theories and 2010s teen slang. Which is just to say I loved this so much I had to dissect it along the way.
emrodav's review against another edition
1.0
Maybe if you're going to write a book with a character who's bipolar you should do a little research? As someone living with bipolar disorder, I was disheartened and annoyed by how the author characterized Minnie. It's like the author thought "Oh bipolar = two moods and craziness right? This character will have too moods: crazy happy and crazy sad/angry. And she'll just switch between the two on a dime." That's....not really how bipolar works. Literally a single Google search or one (1) conversation with a bipolar person would've made that pretty clear.
Honestly, that was just one of the major issues I had with this book. I would list them all out, but why bother, to be honest. Let's just say it was pretty bad.
Honestly, that was just one of the major issues I had with this book. I would list them all out, but why bother, to be honest. Let's just say it was pretty bad.
harleyrae's review against another edition
3.0
Going into this I had no idea it was a retelling of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None."Once i figured that out I was a little disappointed in the book. I felt it didn't live up to the original. I also found the characters to be incredibly annoying. I had a hard time connecting with any of the characters or feeling sorry for when one might have died. I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style, I knew what she was going for but it didn't convey well to me.
Like the original though, I did enjoy trying to figure out who was the murderer and who was going to murdered next.
All in all I'm a little disappointed in this book as a whole, but I did enjoy reading it.
Like the original though, I did enjoy trying to figure out who was the murderer and who was going to murdered next.
All in all I'm a little disappointed in this book as a whole, but I did enjoy reading it.
eduardtatomir's review against another edition
2.0
Ehh...(No Spoilers)
It was...okay. I can't say it was bad, but it wasn't heart-pumping amazing either. A few moments had me by the ropes, but most of the book was just average at best.
It was true what people said, that I would never guess who the killer is because that was a total shock that the author knew no one would ever guess that person. But it seemed that this whole story centered around this Homecoming thing and honestly, I got so sick of hearing about Minnie's love for T.J. and what Meg did to him at Homecoming and blah blah blah.
This book was clearly meant for 8th graders in the way that it's written and the storyline on the book. Sadly, I'm in the 11th grade, thinking this would be a short and enjoyable read. I had to stop reading for about a month because it lost my interest for moment there, then when I really got into it, took my 2-3 days to finish.
Overall, interesting story, done before many times. Many, many times. Cool little murder mystery for a short vacation or something, won't blow your mind or anything. Enjoy.
It was...okay. I can't say it was bad, but it wasn't heart-pumping amazing either. A few moments had me by the ropes, but most of the book was just average at best.
It was true what people said, that I would never guess who the killer is because that was a total shock that the author knew no one would ever guess that person. But it seemed that this whole story centered around this Homecoming thing and honestly, I got so sick of hearing about Minnie's love for T.J. and what Meg did to him at Homecoming and blah blah blah.
This book was clearly meant for 8th graders in the way that it's written and the storyline on the book. Sadly, I'm in the 11th grade, thinking this would be a short and enjoyable read. I had to stop reading for about a month because it lost my interest for moment there, then when I really got into it, took my 2-3 days to finish.
Overall, interesting story, done before many times. Many, many times. Cool little murder mystery for a short vacation or something, won't blow your mind or anything. Enjoy.
dembury's review against another edition
3.0
If you have read "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie, then you can pretty easily tell what will happen in this novel! The setting and main idea is the same: a group of people are invited to an island, and one by one, they start getting killed. In this case 10 teens come expecting a party but things turn sour pretty quickly.
Despite the fact that I was able to predict the main occurrences (a large part of this is surely because I have read the similar Agatha Christie novel) this was an entertaining, suspenseful, and crafty little read. Meg, the main character, is very likable: she defends her friend even when it's not easy, is pretty quick to piece things together, and makes really none of your "predictable horror film female" choices (like going off to make-out in the woods or something similarly stupid).
The writing style is good, although there are a few cliches scattered among the more well-crafted pieces. McNeil is good with really drawing the reader into the story and presenting clues, characters, and happenings in an effective way.
While "Ten" is nothing super-duper-spectacular (and could use a better title), I found it a great read for a story day and will certainly be reading another Gretchen McNeil book in the future.
Despite the fact that I was able to predict the main occurrences (a large part of this is surely because I have read the similar Agatha Christie novel) this was an entertaining, suspenseful, and crafty little read. Meg, the main character, is very likable: she defends her friend even when it's not easy, is pretty quick to piece things together, and makes really none of your "predictable horror film female" choices (like going off to make-out in the woods or something similarly stupid).
The writing style is good, although there are a few cliches scattered among the more well-crafted pieces. McNeil is good with really drawing the reader into the story and presenting clues, characters, and happenings in an effective way.
While "Ten" is nothing super-duper-spectacular (and could use a better title), I found it a great read for a story day and will certainly be reading another Gretchen McNeil book in the future.
inook_u's review against another edition
5.0
WHAT A GREAT HALLOWEEN READ GUYS!!!
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protoman21's review against another edition
5.0
This book was made for me! I love stories like "And Then There Were None," and this book was certainly a direct homage to the Agatha Christie classic. Although the characters might have been a bit underdeveloped, the pace and tension were perfect and made for quite a thrill ride! When I picked up the book at midnight to read a chapter before bed, little did I know I'd still be up at 4:30am finishing the book! I loved the fact that there was a red herring twist to trick anyone who thought they were clever enough to guess the ending. I'd love to see this made into a movie. Wild teen party, spooky setting, scary DVD to set the mood and crazy diary to keep the audience guessing. Sounds like a blockbuster to me!
alexxia's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
ash_reads14's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! I have been in a very big reading slump lately and this got me out of it. I loved the atmosphere and plot. I would have never guessed who the killer was. Nice one from Gretchen McNeil. Will be looking into reading more of her books.