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The Pledge by Cale Dietrich

natejazz's review

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3.0

Decent but could be darker...

thwipys's review

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3.0

this was fun! i actually didnt predict who the killer was for the first time ever. that either means it was a good plot twist or there wasn’t enough to back it up i guess. i could have missed something though

cc9897's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

robbie_wethington's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

kvreadsandrecs's review

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2.0

Not really for me. I just felt like it was missing something. Obviously all slasher books are unrealistic, but this one just sort of felt too far fetched. The villain didn’t really make sense on the offset and then didn’t make sense in the end. I mean, I get it. But why? It’s cool to see queer rep and Cale stepping into another genre, but overall not my favorite read of 2022.

Thanks to McMillan Children’s Publishing Group for the ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

hyakimth_'s review

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dark medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75


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jsncnrd's review

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3.0

Actual rating 3.5 stars.

nbs_reading's review against another edition

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3.5

It was an okay book but I feel like there wasn't too much of a plot to it. It was hard to get into but I loved the bit of romance.

denaiir's review against another edition

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3.5

It was a fun short read and I really liked all the characters, special shout out to Peter. The scene with the teeth was the best by far! 
The resolution was a bit too expedited and I didn't care for the epilogue, but overall a good slasher book.

writingqueerfic's review

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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? No

1.0

I read it all just because I spent money on it.