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fkshg8465's review
dark
emotional
sad
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
3.5
Enjoyed the story while reading it, but realized afterward is that I hated the characters too much to like the story as much as I’d thought I’d had.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Classism, and Gaslighting
imstephtacular's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
I got PLL vibes from this, but with more nuance and more commentary on race and class
Overall an enjoyable read with twists and turns about secrets and the lengths we go to to protect others
Overall an enjoyable read with twists and turns about secrets and the lengths we go to to protect others
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Car accident
Minor: Grief, Drug use, Bullying, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Alcohol, Cursing, and Medical content
maidmarianlib's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An interesting context and nice elements of a thriller.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Car accident
notlikethebeer's review
This was fine? Fun, a bit predictable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
pikitat's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I appreciated how real and complex the characters were. I flew through this book. It was a good mystery and I loved the way it unfolded. I cried a lot while reading this book. Yvonne Woon's writing style in this novel was wonderful, and I'm definitely interested in reading more of her work. I really loved how Hana and James's relationship unfolded throughout the story. And I loved the passage where he told Hana that people are more than their mistakes and that he would prove to her that he really was on her side.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Blood and Mental illness
markedwithanm's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Bullying
Minor: Outing
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A mystery/thriller that fans of One of Us Is Lying or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder will definitely enjoy, though it might bear closest resemblance to If You Could See the Sun, a release from last year with a bit of a similar premise. About unravelling the secrets of the rich, and the way that the powerful uses their money to get away with things.
Hana is not a likable character, but that's part of the draw. She's not really afraid to take risks, at least when it comes to fixing other people's problems. Some of the other side characters could have used a bit more development, especially James becuase I felt like he fell a bit flat to me, but Hana's point of view kept the story interesting.
I will say, I kind of saw the plot twist coming towards the end, but that didn't take away from the overall enjoyment of the story. There was one plot element that did surprise me, though! So at least there was a little bit of that plot twist energy happening for me.
Overall, the writing was good and the book itself is paced well. It didn't feel like any moment was too slow or moved too quick. Yvonne Woon is definitely an author I would read from again!
Hana is not a likable character, but that's part of the draw. She's not really afraid to take risks, at least when it comes to fixing other people's problems. Some of the other side characters could have used a bit more development, especially James becuase I felt like he fell a bit flat to me, but Hana's point of view kept the story interesting.
I will say, I kind of saw the plot twist coming towards the end, but that didn't take away from the overall enjoyment of the story. There was one plot element that did surprise me, though! So at least there was a little bit of that plot twist energy happening for me.
Overall, the writing was good and the book itself is paced well. It didn't feel like any moment was too slow or moved too quick. Yvonne Woon is definitely an author I would read from again!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident
miya37's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really excellent read! Lots of twists with an unreliable narrator, which I always love. My only complaint is that the ending felt a little too neat after a fairly complex exploration of the characters’ emotions. But really overall a great read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident
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