A review by maxgardner
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Jason Rekulak does such a good job with pacing and pushing the story forward, and I really liked Mallory—she feels well developed and fairly complex, and she's easy to root for—as well as the cast of supporting characters. The drawings add a lot to the reading experience, and I had fun trying to piece together what the central mystery was. The ending did not quite work for me—it felt like it was jumping the shark and relying on maybe a little too much suspension of disbelief. But it was difficult to put down, and I think ultimately the characters and the core mystery makes it worth reading. I'm looking forward to what Rekulak writes in the future!