A review by applesodaperson
Brutes by Dizz Tate

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked this book at the start, but my like of it definitely declined as the book went on. I found the ending confusing, and in the present day sections, where the kids are grown up, I had a really hard time remembering who was who because there really wasn’t much to differentiate them. It was all kind of samey. I will say I liked the use of the “we” perspective in the flashbacks. It felt really unique and isn’t something I have seen in very many other books. I also liked the girlhood rage themes. Very fun and nostalgic. But yeah I was expecting a sort of murder mystery where the reader slowly learns what actually happened and that is just not what this was.
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