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A review by nathiddles_106
Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
It's a 2.80. ⭐ For me.
I hated the MC, she's unlikable but then again most characters except Victor is unlikable and annoying.
I found Julie to be stupid in the first half of the story. I know that she's a product of abuse and exploitations but can't she see the opportunities it presented when she assumed her dead twin's persona and how she's in the sweet spot to punish her aunt and cousin.
The first half of the story was boring and I was contemplating of DNF this book until she went to that stupid wellness retreat and that's where the pace of the story starts to go wayside but good. The second half felt like a different book, a page from bunny with their cult like behaviours.
The ending was satisfying as unhinged goes which helps make this book into a 2.8 star but it would be better to have an extra chapter about her villainous aunt and cousin as I want to know the juicy punishments they would received, courtesy of Eto of course.
I hated the MC, she's unlikable but then again most characters except Victor is unlikable and annoying.
I found Julie to be stupid in the first half of the story. I know that she's a product of abuse and exploitations but can't she see the opportunities it presented when she assumed her dead twin's persona and how she's in the sweet spot to punish her aunt and cousin.
The first half of the story was boring and I was contemplating of DNF this book until she went to that stupid wellness retreat and that's where the pace of the story starts to go wayside but good. The second half felt like a different book, a page from bunny with their cult like behaviours.
The ending was satisfying as unhinged goes which helps make this book into a 2.8 star but it would be better to have an extra chapter about her villainous aunt and cousin as I want to know the juicy punishments they would received, courtesy of Eto of course.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment