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224 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780590765244
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication date: 14 June 1991
Description
A summer of sun, sand and murder. Kelsey's summer should have been paradise: An invitation to rich and famous Beverly Island, complete with sun-drenched beaches and three gorgeous lifeguards on duty. But Kelsey's summer is the opposite of paradise...
Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
mysterious 62%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, GriefModerate
Body horror, Stalking, Death of parentMinor
Mental illness, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt
224 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780590765244
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication date: 14 June 1991
Description
A summer of sun, sand and murder. Kelsey's summer should have been paradise: An invitation to rich and famous Beverly Island, complete with sun-drenched beaches and three gorgeous lifeguards on duty. But Kelsey's summer is the opposite of paradise...
Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
mysterious 62%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, GriefModerate
Body horror, Stalking, Death of parentMinor
Mental illness, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt