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Toxic Achievement Culture. I think that’s the official term for the hyper-competitiveness that describes today’s college application situation. So I was a little intrigued by a novel where the main characters are back stabbing mean girls who do everything to get into the Ivies. Including *gasp* murder!?! The novel is a black comedy or maybe satire meant to show how absurd the private school college admissions process is. And I finished it, so that means it was mildly readable. But the trope can only take the story so far. In this case it wore thin when the actual writing was lacking. I’m also not a great fan of murder mysteries even when dove well. In the end, most of the characters weren’t that likable, and that translates to the book being not that likable either.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Sheesh they're all basically a group of female dogs (i don't swear lol).
Writing style was mid... a bit annoying coz it kept the reader guessing till the last minute but not in an oh-so-cool Agatha Christie way y'know?
But other than that the plotline was good...
Just could have been executed a bit better.
Liked how she dealt w Ethan haha. Buttt the revoke of HER apps seemed a bit unfair imo
very dark academia which was a vibe. plus FANCY RICH BOARDING SCHOOLLL.
had higher expectations tho-
Rating - 3.4 stars
Writing style was mid... a bit annoying coz it kept the reader guessing till the last minute but not in an oh-so-cool Agatha Christie way y'know?
But other than that the plotline was good...
Just could have been executed a bit better.
Liked how she dealt w Ethan haha. Buttt the revoke of HER apps seemed a bit unfair imo
very dark academia which was a vibe. plus FANCY RICH BOARDING SCHOOLLL.
had higher expectations tho-
Rating - 3.4 stars
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Kept me hooked to learn more