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A review by orangewitchling
The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
For a young adult novel, it was fairly well written if not for the language used a bit flourished but it felt more poetic than obnoxious, otherwise I would have DNF immediately.
I liked the plot and I liked it more because it focused on friendship, loss and trauma. There was the bit of romance, but it was not the center just a side story and it was not dramatic so I find it more like a palate cleanser from all the mystery.
This was comfy horror and I'm glad I gave it a chance, it read fast enough and entertaining enough for me to not jump to the last chapters and find out, although I had an idea of where the story was going, the ending was still satisfying enough.
I liked the plot and I liked it more because it focused on friendship, loss and trauma. There was the bit of romance, but it was not the center just a side story and it was not dramatic so I find it more like a palate cleanser from all the mystery.
This was comfy horror and I'm glad I gave it a chance, it read fast enough and entertaining enough for me to not jump to the last chapters and find out, although I had an idea of where the story was going, the ending was still satisfying enough.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship