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dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
In short, I would rate it 3.5-4.5 I wouldn't read it a second time, wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either.
I'm going to be honest; this book took me four months of procrastinating to finally decide to pick it up and finish reading. I forced through 50 pages at first, didn't read for a while, then just decided, "Why not?" I just finished it today. I think the way it was written, or maybe even just worded, was confusing to me. And a small thing that truly bothered me was that Dorothy's fiance was never referred to by name throughout most of the book. I thought he didn't have a name. **SPOILERS PAST THIS POINT**
But when it reached that plot twist, I would say about 170. It got me hooked on reading it; it twists around so much with the plot that it's crazy. But it isn't overwhelming; it draws you in and keeps you there. However, after Bud killed Dwight (I think that's his name), it was like the book jumped off that cliff of being extremely good. The last 100 pages were a total drag. I read the first few pages of the "Marion" part, but I gave up on it and skimmed before calling it done.
I'm going to be honest; this book took me four months of procrastinating to finally decide to pick it up and finish reading. I forced through 50 pages at first, didn't read for a while, then just decided, "Why not?" I just finished it today. I think the way it was written, or maybe even just worded, was confusing to me. And a small thing that truly bothered me was that Dorothy's fiance was never referred to by name throughout most of the book. I thought he didn't have a name. **SPOILERS PAST THIS POINT**
But when it reached that plot twist, I would say about 170. It got me hooked on reading it; it twists around so much with the plot that it's crazy. But it isn't overwhelming; it draws you in and keeps you there. However, after Bud killed Dwight (I think that's his name), it was like the book jumped off that cliff of being extremely good. The last 100 pages were a total drag. I read the first few pages of the "Marion" part, but I gave up on it and skimmed before calling it done.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
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