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graamcracker's Reviews (366)
Not worth finishing - Diana was insufferable and a Mary Sue. The info dump was boring and lost me. I'll stick to the TV show.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
THIS DESERVES A STANDING OVATION. So spooky, so beautiful, and the attention to detail with the green ribbon?! Horrific in every good way.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really loved Riley Sager's first two books, but now they all read the same - slow burn until the last 50 pages, then throw every twist imaginable until the end. The twists felt sloppily done, especially Ashley being Billy's killer. The party she went to was briefly mentioned by Ragesh and her in a flashback, but to use that as the device to ultimately kill Billy was very flat and lazy. Also the fact that the Hawthorne Institute ultimately had nothing to do with the story?? Disappointed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. I thought I would love this book because Jaws is one of my favorite movies - definitely not the case. One of the few instances where the movie was better. One star for the shark parts, and .25 for the conservation efforts Benchley did after the damage this book did to sharks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism
Minor: Homophobia, Rape
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced