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cassielaj's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I did not vibe with this book. I found the writing odd and the characters insufferable. Parts of it were somewhat interesting, but others were a slog to get through. I felt like the author tried too hard to distract from the obvious solution with additional twists and details that didn’t really work. I only finished the book because I wanted to know if my guess was right (it was). It made me laugh once or twice, but otherwise I don’t have many positive things to say about it. It beats you over the head with satire, and the “commentary” doesn’t go far enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Racism
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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