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A review by halfass_reviewer
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I loved this book. It started off strong. The author did an amazing job of introducing us to Mallory and the kind of person she was while using drugs and the kind of person she became once she got sober. I rooted for Mallory the entire story and wanted nothing more than for her to be happy. The author also did an amazing job of introducing us to the Maxwell's and their dynamic without giving too much away about who they are. It was towards the middle of the book (I'd say around 40-60% of the book) it felt like the story was dragging. I felt like I was reading the same thing constantly and that the author was trying to make sure readers remember certain facts or events within the story that it seemed redundant. Yet, I still pushed through to the end of the book and man am I glad for it. That ending was phenomenal and honestly it made the mundane middle part really worth it.  
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