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A review by moonlitreading_
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“One sniper. One gun. One red dot. And one liar.”
Five Survive is a very fast paced mystery/thriller that spans for a few hours. Six friends trapped in the middle of nowhere with an active shooter hiding in the trees sounds like something I would enjoy reading about. Unfortunately, the first half dragged but the second half picked up and tensions skyrocketed. This is the part I enjoyed, the one where the characters start pointing fingers and there is absolute chaos. The plot twists shocked me and that ending left me wanting more!!!!
Five Survive is a very fast paced mystery/thriller that spans for a few hours. Six friends trapped in the middle of nowhere with an active shooter hiding in the trees sounds like something I would enjoy reading about. Unfortunately, the first half dragged but the second half picked up and tensions skyrocketed. This is the part I enjoyed, the one where the characters start pointing fingers and there is absolute chaos. The plot twists shocked me and that ending left me wanting more!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Gun violence, Alcohol, Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail