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suitcase7's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
abcardenas98's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
beksbal's review against another edition
dark
tense
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
2.0
calliek927's review against another edition
4.0
I am not sure what I was expecting going into this one, but I will say, I really ended up enjoying it! I don't think I"d consider it horror by any means, but definitely a good thriller. The story kept me interested and I never once considered stopping. Gio was an interesting character, from the "spoiled" girl we first meet, to the meek version entering prison, to the badass she became. I like reading about her transformation, and enjoyed how the story ended.
luminous's review against another edition
3.0
Really good mystery/thriller! The twists were good and didn't come out of nowhere. Like, all the clues were there if I just thought about it a minute, but it was so well written I didn't pause.
The protagonist was intriguing but also her decisions, or lack of them, remained unfathomable. Though "16 and all the stupid that comes with that" does explain a lot in itself lol. I wonder if her back story is written with benign neglect. Her father obviously loves her deeply, but he's also written as hands-off and absent a lot on night shifts.
However, I do have a bone to pick with the "born bad" trope. As its final iteration in the story, it has a lot of nurture elements to balance it out and make it believable. But when it's it was introduced as foreshadowing via a two year old, I rolled my eyes.
The prison storyline was kind of fun! Even though all it did was give a logical route for a felon to get a gun and a mother figure. We don't see Geo grow or change in this period.
The addition of the mother figure went nowhere. In a story, a momentous event like this is supposed to result in some change to the character. I can't pinpoint how it changed Geo's behavior or her internal feelings and perceptions.
We'll see if it's memorable.
The protagonist was intriguing but also her decisions, or lack of them, remained unfathomable. Though "16 and all the stupid that comes with that" does explain a lot in itself lol. I wonder if her back story is written with benign neglect. Her father obviously loves her deeply, but he's also written as hands-off and absent a lot on night shifts.
However, I do have a bone to pick with the "born bad" trope. As its final iteration in the story, it has a lot of nurture elements to balance it out and make it believable. But when it's it was introduced as foreshadowing via a two year old, I rolled my eyes.
The prison storyline was kind of fun! Even though all it did was give a logical route for a felon to get a gun and a mother figure. We don't see Geo grow or change in this period.
The addition of the mother figure went nowhere. In a story, a momentous event like this is supposed to result in some change to the character. I can't pinpoint how it changed Geo's behavior or her internal feelings and perceptions.
We'll see if it's memorable.
elarosa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ulaa16's review against another edition
dark
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
4.25
Pretty good story that comes full circle. I like the multiple person & time pov