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A review by happi_mess
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
After 10-12 books that I have DNFd since my last read, I have finally found a book that held my attention long enough to finish it. Granted, I only read the dialogue parts.
Alright, after this book has been shown in Haley's YT, I just had to pick it up because the ending had left her speechless. I jumped right into this book not knowing anything about, not even the synopsis and, that this would all take place inside an RV. Lol. I wasn't a fan of that but I guess that's my fault.
So the ending... hmmm... the plot twists. When the first clue was dropped, I knew it was not just a story since we really went into details. But I thought, nahhh, no way this could have something to do with what's happening with them because it's so farfetched. Then... it's really all about THAT.
As I've mentioned, when the excruciating details in the narrative part of the story started to bore me, I only started reading the dialogue and I don't think I've missed anything important anyways. It still had the same ending.
I loved the part where everybody has a secret and it all slowly unraveled. It was pretty fun, and it did well in the plot twist side, just that I don't buy the plot. I'd really rather my mystery-crime novels a bit more close to reality. That's the only way I'd be able to realize the thrill / horror of the situation.
Still, thank goodness this book found its way to me and hopefully have saved me from my reading slump.
Alright, after this book has been shown in Haley's YT, I just had to pick it up because the ending had left her speechless. I jumped right into this book not knowing anything about, not even the synopsis and, that this would all take place inside an RV. Lol. I wasn't a fan of that but I guess that's my fault.
So the ending... hmmm... the plot twists. When the first clue was dropped, I knew it was not just a story since we really went into details. But I thought, nahhh, no way this could have something to do with what's happening with them because it's so farfetched. Then... it's really all about THAT.
As I've mentioned, when the excruciating details in the narrative part of the story started to bore me, I only started reading the dialogue and I don't think I've missed anything important anyways. It still had the same ending.
I loved the part where everybody has a secret and it all slowly unraveled. It was pretty fun, and it did well in the plot twist side, just that I don't buy the plot. I'd really rather my mystery-crime novels a bit more close to reality. That's the only way I'd be able to realize the thrill / horror of the situation.
Still, thank goodness this book found its way to me and hopefully have saved me from my reading slump.