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A review by e_reader124
My Flawless Life by Yvonne Woon
4.0
(3.75 Stars)
This was a very enjoyable thriller. While far from perfect, it managed to exceed what I expected by going in directions I never expected it to go, and used a far more interesting overall mystery/investigation than I thought would be used. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure of the direction it would go in, but it got so much better the more we learned. Here and there, there were times where I really wasn’t interested in what was happening because of the way it was written/there wasn’t much going on, but I still found it overall enjoyable. I also really liked the character development, especially near the end. There’s the typical rich kids who need to play the part, but it’s not as surface level as that. We see how it has affected their lives and then as people, and most importantly, how far they’re willing to go. It’s all developed masterfully, and really reflects how people in the real world are like. Hana’s development, in particular, was super good because we end up seeing how her actions and determination to stay perfect affected her so much, and in an effective way that just hits you in the gut. We also really see her grow as a person, and that turn-around, or the beginning of the turn-around, is also really done well because you see the pieces and path to that conclusion well-built up throughout the novel. Finally, I really liked the ending. The plot twist was insane, being both an overall believable and good twist and contributing so much to the story and development. It was all tied up nicely, leaving no loose ends and have the characters that make the most sense for them. It was overall, a fun and suspenseful mystery with more to offer than one would expect.
This was a very enjoyable thriller. While far from perfect, it managed to exceed what I expected by going in directions I never expected it to go, and used a far more interesting overall mystery/investigation than I thought would be used. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure of the direction it would go in, but it got so much better the more we learned. Here and there, there were times where I really wasn’t interested in what was happening because of the way it was written/there wasn’t much going on, but I still found it overall enjoyable. I also really liked the character development, especially near the end. There’s the typical rich kids who need to play the part, but it’s not as surface level as that. We see how it has affected their lives and then as people, and most importantly, how far they’re willing to go. It’s all developed masterfully, and really reflects how people in the real world are like. Hana’s development, in particular, was super good because we end up seeing how her actions and determination to stay perfect affected her so much, and in an effective way that just hits you in the gut. We also really see her grow as a person, and that turn-around, or the beginning of the turn-around, is also really done well because you see the pieces and path to that conclusion well-built up throughout the novel. Finally, I really liked the ending. The plot twist was insane, being both an overall believable and good twist and contributing so much to the story and development. It was all tied up nicely, leaving no loose ends and have the characters that make the most sense for them. It was overall, a fun and suspenseful mystery with more to offer than one would expect.