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A review by growintogardens
Hide by Kiersten White
adventurous
dark
sad
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
3.5
This book had a ton of promise, but it didn't quite get there. A Hunger Games vibe, but with people in their 20s (who often read like most YA characters unfortunately). I think it was too rushed in certain places, and it had a lot of characters to get to know at first. I also prefer books with endings that are more wrapped up. Still, with some work this could have been really good, and I think it'd make a good one season show.
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Confinement, Child death, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Classism
Minor: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Sexism, and Homophobia