A review by the_readingraven
Five Survive by Holly Jackson

emotional mysterious tense 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

Woooow! This book was a wild ride! I simple could not stop at 1 chapter in this book, almost every chapter ended in a cliff hanger that made me want to read more. Our 6 characters are stuck in this RV throughout this incredibly intense situation, honestly, I don’t know if I could have handled that! One of the characters is a complete manipulative asshole, he uses and blames every other character for their situation. I don’t think I ever hated a character as much as him, so good on Holly Jackson because I’m sure that was her point. The twist at the end kinda got me! At a certain point I was able to connect it together but only a few paragraphs before the reveal. I only wish we got to see the aftermath and how our main character reacts at the end. I guess it ok that it ends with out own interpretation, but I enjoy a finally say. Overall, great read! 
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