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katgoetzzz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed the mystery and who-dun-it aspect of the book. There were enough clues to where you could solve the who, but the why was still a bit of a surprise at the end. I appreciated the inclusion of a larger mystery surrounding the original murder. Definitely looking forward to reading the next book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, and Drug use
Minor: Vomit
whathillarygraceread's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was such an amazing Aardvark impulse choice. I’m definitely starting my 2024 reading off on a high note. Part wickedly funny satire, part mystery, and part examination of class and race with a subtle undercurrent of dark academia, this book had me hooked from the opening scenes (a debaucherous high brow birthday party in a McDonald’s play place - yes, really) and kept me chuckling throughout. I don’t know that the mystery itself is particularly fiendish or clever, but everything else in the plot makes up for that.
A quick Google tells me that this is the first in a series and I already can’t wait for the second one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
lauren_mc87's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Murder mystery isn't normally my preference in reading but I found this to be entertaining & spurred me on to keep finding out who the murdered was. Everything came together really well & I wasnt able to guess who the murderer was which was great.
Content Warnings
Minor: Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Drug use, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Abortion, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death, and Sexual assault
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