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celtic67's review against another edition
4.0
Took me a while to finish as in between starting and finishing I managed to fracture my wrist. Very painful to hold books until recently. A worthy 4 stars from me.
bookswithbeckie's review against another edition
2.0
⭐⭐/ 5
I really don't know how I feel about this book. In fact I was really disappointed! I just couldn't get in to it, I feel like it took me ages to read and I just wasn't feeling it.
The book kept moving from character to character and it was really confusing.
Beckie x
I really don't know how I feel about this book. In fact I was really disappointed! I just couldn't get in to it, I feel like it took me ages to read and I just wasn't feeling it.
The book kept moving from character to character and it was really confusing.
Beckie x
kateadale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nicmacc's review against another edition
3.0
Another great Aussie read. Part coming of age tale, part serial killer mystery - quite a weird combo but very enjoyable and hard to put down! At just 200 pages was a quick book to read and I laughed out loud alot (in the coming of age part, obviously). It was written so perfectly from a 18 year old's point of view - that was very clever indeed! I could have kept reading about her adventures, feelings and mishaps because it very well written and drew me in.
michaeljefferys's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cave5's review against another edition
5.0
Another great read by Helen. She has a way of keeping you on your toes and drawing you into the story
natliiex's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mrsruthiewebb's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this one. The by-lines description it as disturbing and witty. I’m not sure I picked up on the comedy but it was definitely gripping. We follow an 18 year old backpacker, fleeing Australia and her self-imposed death sentence. She arrives in London and ends up squatting in a large house with a new group of friends when things take a dark turn.
Although the story started right away with little messing about, the real gritty part was half way through so it felt like I waded through the first part. We hear from three different characters and I’d have liked to have had this within the chapter heading to help focus me when reading.
I didn’t connect with any of the characters and felt there was quite a vacuum around them. When reading I could picture how a TV adaptation could go, and perhaps that would help add depth to the characters, because I didn’t really get that from the book.
It was a really dramatic storyline with some interesting twists and stomach turning descriptions. It had an air of Gillian Flynn about it, reminding me a little of ‘The Grown Up’.
I’m still trying to figure out whether I liked this one so having to give it a mid-way score...
Although the story started right away with little messing about, the real gritty part was half way through so it felt like I waded through the first part. We hear from three different characters and I’d have liked to have had this within the chapter heading to help focus me when reading.
I didn’t connect with any of the characters and felt there was quite a vacuum around them. When reading I could picture how a TV adaptation could go, and perhaps that would help add depth to the characters, because I didn’t really get that from the book.
It was a really dramatic storyline with some interesting twists and stomach turning descriptions. It had an air of Gillian Flynn about it, reminding me a little of ‘The Grown Up’.
I’m still trying to figure out whether I liked this one so having to give it a mid-way score...
whatemsreadingx's review against another edition
2.0
1 - Bronny was one of the most ANNOYING characters I have ever had to read. She was selfish, self centred and at points, downright stupid.
2 - None of the other characters really added any value either, they were incredibly irritating and flat.
3 - I am honestly still confused as to how she ended up getting in with this crowd, like I have no sympathy for her at all after the way she treated her Dad and sister...
4 - I am beyond confused as to why the book skipped from first person to third, out of no where with no indication of the change? Even just a different chapter or part would have made things a little easier to understand.
5 - Part two really took a turn didn't it! Possibly one of the only points that made me rate the plot quite highly. It got really fucked up.
6 - I really cannot cope with the plot holes in this book, they're illogical and completely ruined the enjoyment of this book. I just couldn't look past them.
7- Dear lord, this book isn't for the faint hearted...
8 - Bronny did grow on me as we made our way through the book, towards the end she really showed some resolve that I was proud of, it's just disappointing that we didn't have this at the start of the book, as I imagine some people wouldn't have stuck with it to this point.
9 - I was definitely intrigued to see how things played out but at the same time, I knew there would have to be some crazy leaps by the author to make everything make sense. I had no idea how everything would link together.
10 - I felt really let down by the way the author wanted us to believe it was one person then when they realised that would be too easy, it suddenly changed and became someone else. Except by it being that someone else it opened up plot holes and questions that there were no answers to.
11 - The whole book was incredibly hard to keep up with and the ending was just a complete let down and waste of time. I honestly feel so disappointed to have wasted my time with this one. I'm absolutely fuming with how it ended.
12 - It's described as a coming of age novel, and I thought it was more just a complete waste of time.
For me, this book just did not hit the mark. The only thing it had going for it was the intrigue that it built up, everything else was just a complete waste of my time, I'm sorry to say. I wish I'd have stuck with my earlier instinct of DNFR this one.
2 - None of the other characters really added any value either, they were incredibly irritating and flat.
3 - I am honestly still confused as to how she ended up getting in with this crowd, like I have no sympathy for her at all after the way she treated her Dad and sister...
4 - I am beyond confused as to why the book skipped from first person to third, out of no where with no indication of the change? Even just a different chapter or part would have made things a little easier to understand.
5 - Part two really took a turn didn't it! Possibly one of the only points that made me rate the plot quite highly. It got really fucked up.
6 - I really cannot cope with the plot holes in this book, they're illogical and completely ruined the enjoyment of this book. I just couldn't look past them.
7- Dear lord, this book isn't for the faint hearted...
8 - Bronny did grow on me as we made our way through the book, towards the end she really showed some resolve that I was proud of, it's just disappointing that we didn't have this at the start of the book, as I imagine some people wouldn't have stuck with it to this point.
9 - I was definitely intrigued to see how things played out but at the same time, I knew there would have to be some crazy leaps by the author to make everything make sense. I had no idea how everything would link together.
10 - I felt really let down by the way the author wanted us to believe it was one person then when they realised that would be too easy, it suddenly changed and became someone else. Except by it being that someone else it opened up plot holes and questions that there were no answers to.
11 - The whole book was incredibly hard to keep up with and the ending was just a complete let down and waste of time. I honestly feel so disappointed to have wasted my time with this one. I'm absolutely fuming with how it ended.
12 - It's described as a coming of age novel, and I thought it was more just a complete waste of time.
For me, this book just did not hit the mark. The only thing it had going for it was the intrigue that it built up, everything else was just a complete waste of my time, I'm sorry to say. I wish I'd have stuck with my earlier instinct of DNFR this one.