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A review by dblue236
The Understudy by Holly Brown, B.A. Paris, Sophie Hannah, Claire Mackintosh
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Trigger warnings: Violence, bullying.
I wasn't quite sure what to make of this book early on, but I'm really glad I stuck with it because it was a wild ride. I did find the ending to be a little bit of a letdown compared to the rest of the book, but I still had a great time getting there and I didn't see the twist coming. I also thought the four authors did a great job of giving the writing a seamless feel, and if I hadn't known it was written by more than one person I never would have had any reason to guess it. This was a really fun read and I'm glad I came across it.
I wasn't quite sure what to make of this book early on, but I'm really glad I stuck with it because it was a wild ride. I did find the ending to be a little bit of a letdown compared to the rest of the book, but I still had a great time getting there and I didn't see the twist coming. I also thought the four authors did a great job of giving the writing a seamless feel, and if I hadn't known it was written by more than one person I never would have had any reason to guess it. This was a really fun read and I'm glad I came across it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death, Child death, Infidelity, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Murder
Minor: Self harm, Drug use, Alcohol, Cancer, and Stalking