A review by skyejay95
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

dark informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

As someone who didn’t know much about the topic, I like how informative and fast it was to know what was going on. I didn’t get that emotionally attached to any of the characters because of how fast it was but I also don’t like books that make me cry, so the emotional distance combined with the short chapters was really nice for me. It kept me engaged, focussed, and I kept drawing comparisons to today’s world. You felt the tension and seriousness of everything that was going on the entire time even if you didn’t deeply connect to any of the characters. I enjoyed it and learned a lot.
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