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A review by annagwritesandreads
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I am a Holly Jackson Fan. If you are not into thrillers/mysteries this is not going to be the book for you.
We are following six teens/mid-twenty folks as they take an RV down for spring break. Once the RV 'breaks down', the group realizes they are in for a deadly night. One of them has a secret, and they have to share it, or no one will survive.
Our main narrator is Red. To me, she's kind of an unreliable narrator following a similar style to 'We Were Liars' by E. Lockhart. I enjoyed how Red wasn't focused on the situation the entire time, I think it shows how much her past effects her and her current decisions making process.
I was suspicious of EVERY character, but Holly wrote enough clues in that I got confused, talked myself out of one of my theories, which ended up coming true! Usually I can stick by my initial thoughts, but she wove the tale so well I was twisted and shocked by the end.
An absolutely enjoyable read. I would check twigger warnings if you're just getting into thrillers/mysteries.
We are following six teens/mid-twenty folks as they take an RV down for spring break. Once the RV 'breaks down', the group realizes they are in for a deadly night. One of them has a secret, and they have to share it, or no one will survive.
Our main narrator is Red. To me, she's kind of an unreliable narrator following a similar style to 'We Were Liars' by E. Lockhart. I enjoyed how Red wasn't focused on the situation the entire time, I think it shows how much her past effects her and her current decisions making process.
I was suspicious of EVERY character, but Holly wrote enough clues in that I got confused, talked myself out of one of my theories, which ended up coming true! Usually I can stick by my initial thoughts, but she wove the tale so well I was twisted and shocked by the end.
An absolutely enjoyable read. I would check twigger warnings if you're just getting into thrillers/mysteries.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Blood, Death, and Gun violence