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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Yes
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I received a digital advanced reader's copy through NetGalley.
I'd probably go 3.5 stars if I could. I love, love, love books that take place at boarding schools, especially if they're about how awful and spoiled most of the kids at the boarding school are. This book was very plot driven which is true of most thrillers, and a couple of the characters were a little flat. Margot, in particular, kept slipping my mind completely, and I don't think I could tell you one thing about her. That said, I blew through this book, the story moved quickly, and there were a couple of good twists. It's a little mature for my students, but I'd recommend it to the librarians at the high schools in my district for sure. I could see a lot of teens really loving it.
I'd probably go 3.5 stars if I could. I love, love, love books that take place at boarding schools, especially if they're about how awful and spoiled most of the kids at the boarding school are. This book was very plot driven which is true of most thrillers, and a couple of the characters were a little flat. Margot, in particular, kept slipping my mind completely, and I don't think I could tell you one thing about her. That said, I blew through this book, the story moved quickly, and there were a couple of good twists. It's a little mature for my students, but I'd recommend it to the librarians at the high schools in my district for sure. I could see a lot of teens really loving it.
The concept and twists bumped this up to four stars. A setting and motivations we've never seen before made it a refreshing addition to the genre. It was also oe of those mysteries that leaves you smiling, "Oh, that was clever." Unfortunately, it leaves very little beyond that. Cardboard MC, prose full of cliches and little else, I found myself just getting through it to get to the end so I could walk away satisfied. But a fresh mystery plot is hard to come by, so I have to give that credit where it's due.
A 3.5 for me, a 4 for the Rosies bc I do think it will have teen appeal. It read a little too flat for me but I did get sucked into it and it was a quick read!
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes