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A review by shaunarae
You by Caroline Kepnes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read the book quickly, and I found it very good. It was a good fast-paced book to get me out of a book slump! I read it after watching the Netflix series. It was surprising to see the huge differences the show made from the book, one being that Joe is way more likable in the show than in the book. In the book, he just gives off this creepy vibe and you end up not rooting for him, but I felt differently about his character in the show. Other than that, it gets points for the writing.
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Stalking, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt