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A review by litwrite
The Unfortunates by Kim Liggett
3.0
This was a fun YA read hovering somewhere around 3 and 4 stars for me. First 25% of the book really felt like a Catcher in the Rye wannabe and all the bougie whining about how hard life can be for a rich white boy got kind of annoying, not gonna lie. Once we get into the caving system, the action picks up but the ending felt really telegraphed for me. This wasn't helped by the fact that I just read [b:We Were Liars|16143347|We Were Liars|E. Lockhart|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1402749479s/16143347.jpg|21975829] like a month ago which has pretty much the exact same plot but I felt was more deftly handled and written.
Still, if I look at this novel as a bit of fun horror brain candy, it succeeded in keeping me hooked. The caving sequences were exciting so I still would recommend to those that want a fast, engaging read.
Still, if I look at this novel as a bit of fun horror brain candy, it succeeded in keeping me hooked. The caving sequences were exciting so I still would recommend to those that want a fast, engaging read.