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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Only One Survives is an addictive listen including the world of music and the life that follows it. Frenemies beware.
It’s a dysfunctional toxic relationship with a twist of a knife here, and a little poison there, resulting in a tragic ending to what should have been a success story.
Who can resist the lure of 15 minutes of fame?
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed the music/band aspect throughout. That made it feel more original to me. The last 1/4 of the book really lagged. Which isn't something you see a lot of in thrillers. They are usually slow to get started. Fun, twisty, thriller read.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked the first half but the second half felt like it was purely for shock value which was disappointing. I loved the characters before the twist but after the twist it changed all of them weirdly.
I need to divide this book in two halves to review it. Before the twist and after the twist. Before the twist this book is a solid 4 stars and has done the high school friendship where one is rich with controlling parents and the other is poor with an alcoholic mom and abusive step father trope done perfectly!
I really enjoyed the dynamics of the two friends but then the twist happened and I just couldn’t buy in to any of it. It felt forced to right till the end. The idea that fame corrupts just wasn’t fleshed out and believable. I can’t say more without giving spoilers so I’ll stop here.
I think if you’re looking for a palette cleanser or a book you can get through quickly, then give this a read.
I also think that because I read an arc book that I received from NetGalley and Harlequin (BIG THANKYOU!) that was not formatted correctly for the kindle that spoilt my reading experience somewhat.
I really enjoyed the dynamics of the two friends but then the twist happened and I just couldn’t buy in to any of it. It felt forced to right till the end. The idea that fame corrupts just wasn’t fleshed out and believable. I can’t say more without giving spoilers so I’ll stop here.
I think if you’re looking for a palette cleanser or a book you can get through quickly, then give this a read.
I also think that because I read an arc book that I received from NetGalley and Harlequin (BIG THANKYOU!) that was not formatted correctly for the kindle that spoilt my reading experience somewhat.
A really interesting read. The reveal at the end was kind of weird and I feel like us knowing a lot about whodunnit kind of took it away for me. Overall though it was a memorable interesting thriller
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes