A review by library_kb
The Agathas by Liz Lawson, Kathleen Glasgow

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This is a good YA mystery to hand to fans of We Were Liars and Karen McManus. It was a slow start for me, and I didn't get fully invested until the second half of the story. I did like the twists the story took toward the end (I didn't guess them at all), even though I feel like the school district needs to take a hard look at their professional development because all the teachers in this story could definitely be fired or have their license revoked for ethical violations. Actually all the adults in the story need to take an ethics course. Even students who know nothing about Agatha Christie will be good, because while referenced, it is not integral to the plot. I will have to say that I wanted to know more about the mysteries in Iris' and Alice's lives and was a little disappointed with the development of those reveals. Overall, recommend to 8th grade and up!
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