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Very dramatic，with the all's well that ends well type of ending, but overall a nice story. it bored me in the first quarter (or half) and i couldn't get invested in the characters at all, but then the pace picked up and i found myself at the edge of my seat to find out who the hell was actually the murderer. the ending was a bit rushed and fairytalesque, but everything wrapped up to a nice conclusion, which i did somewhat enjoy. a solid read, definitely worth a try and i will probably pick up other books by the author and see if they suit me better. (also i definitely appreciate any queer book that does not base its entire plot on coming out and the trauma surrounding that, so this book is great for whoever wants to read a murder mystery with gay mcs)

annathesockaholic's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It’s 1905. A decade after the unsolved murder of Oxford student Toby Feynsham. The newspapers called the friends the Seven Wonders, but for Jermey Kite it was more than just the lost of his best friend. It was the end of his whole life. So when a mysterious anonymous letter lands on his boss’s desk, Jem sets out to discover what actually happened that night. The pursuit might be more than he can handle when Toby’s killer escalated their attempts to silence Jem. Is it worth it, or is this a secret better kept buried?

As Jem digs into the murder mystery, it becomes clear that only one of the Seven Wonders had any opportunity to commit the crime. Each of them are broken and changed, longing for things that they’ll never have now. And yet, only one was so filled with jealous rage that they killed their friend. The story is told in a series of interlocking flashbacks and present day events that lend the overall story a feel of nostalgia. It’s not quite a dark academia, since the school is just part of the setting, but it is a good read for anyone who likes the genre.

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sarajaynereads's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

reading_tea's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense

4.0

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