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tashva's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
megmccreery's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Fast-paced and suspenseful, and I loved the influencer aspect. The cast was a little too large, though. The ending was my least favorite part and didn't make a ton of sense to me. I wish there had been a bigger reveal.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
sunnysky's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is an amazing blend of: And then there were none by Agatha Christie, and the movie Nine Dead.
Because of that, I really liked it! I especially liked the inclusion of the ‘influencer’ aspect. It was like taking a peak behind the curtain and I liked that they showed that all this fame can be really empty and that its success doesn’t actually mean much by itself. It was assuring in a way, that no matter how successful someone appears to be, they will still have human struggles.
But anyways, time for the cons. BECAUSE this book was so similar to the above mentioned media, especially “and then there were none”, the ending was obvious to me. I loved this modern take on that book, but it still felt like a modern adaption and not quite new.
Also, the open ending felt a bit weak to me. We have no true confirmation on what happened, only speculations from people on the internet. I understand the message that ending was trying to give, but I still would have preferred a concrete did they or didn’t they and how they did it.
Because of that, I really liked it! I especially liked the inclusion of the ‘influencer’ aspect. It was like taking a peak behind the curtain and I liked that they showed that all this fame can be really empty and that its success doesn’t actually mean much by itself. It was assuring in a way, that no matter how successful someone appears to be, they will still have human struggles.
But anyways, time for the cons. BECAUSE this book was so similar to the above mentioned media, especially “and then there were none”, the ending was obvious to me. I loved this modern take on that book, but it still felt like a modern adaption and not quite new.
Also, the open ending felt a bit weak to me. We have no true confirmation on what happened, only speculations from people on the internet. I understand the message that ending was trying to give, but I still would have preferred a concrete did they or didn’t they and how they did it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Violence, and Kidnapping
xlaurareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
2.75
i really don't know where to start with this one. i mean, we got what the title told us, but that's about it. the first 50-60 pages were a bit boring and long-winded and once it got interesting on the island all the murders just happened way too fast. there wasn't too much explanation of the setting, the time-frame, the whole "setting the mood" was lacking in all parts. the characters definitely lacked depth and I couldn't find myself caring about most of them. the only ones even halfway interesting were emma jane and manny (I was really rooting for him, let me tell you that) and, as the murders all happened back to back, we didn't really get to know any of the characters which left me quite unsatisfied. oh, and talking about unsatisfied: don't let me get started on the ending. like what the hell. i mean, it was crystal clear then who the murderer was and what their motive regarding frankie was. but what about their motive with all the others? we'll never know. well, i know that basically seemed like a real rant right now and, yeah, it kind of is. however, i still kind of enjoyed to book for its fast-paced storyline and the constant guessing one had to engage in. safe to say now that i didn't not like it but i also didn't really like it. nothing more to say on that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Suicide
frantically's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Couldn't differentiate the characters at all which made the stakes pretty much nonexistent for me lol. Loved the ending though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Alcohol, Drug use, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Excrement, Drug abuse, Blood, Suicide, and Vomit
Minor: Homophobia
sunshine8473773's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, Drug abuse, Excrement, and Vomit
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