A review by betweentheshelves
Very Bad People by Kit Frick

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I feel like this had so much potential, with the two mysteries unraveling at the same time, with so much possible connection between them. There's a lot of build up in the first half of the book, but it almost feels like Frick didn't know where to go with the second half. For me, none of the solutions to the mysteries felt completely satisfying, and it didn't necessarily go in the direction I was expecting. Which isn't always bad, but I think a different direction would have been more satisfying.

For the most part, the characters were well developed (well, at the main ones). Nico was probably my favorite, and he deserved so much better. There's a lot of great boarding school intrigue, and you'll enjoy this if you like secret societies and mysteries surrounding them. Even if you're lead astray by the mystery.

Overall, the first half of this is enjoyable, but the second half is a bit of a letdown.
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