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readingwithreagan's review against another edition
4.0
The series is ramping up but David is insufferable.
msarah482's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
klb77's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Honestly a bit of a snooze compared to book one but I still ran through it as fast as possible! what’s happening!!! what did happen??? I have so many questions and no answers and I also don’t fucking like david at all. at. all.
The meat of the mystery is here, I appreciate how we were just handed another one as well. The cliffhanger is CRAZY MAUREEN WTF
The meat of the mystery is here, I appreciate how we were just handed another one as well. The cliffhanger is CRAZY MAUREEN WTF
delphisstrawberryfarm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
alicharlie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
astraios's review against another edition
4.0
I think I loved this book a little bit more than the first one, because where I couldn't stop picturing Stevie as a little 6 year old girl, here I really had the vision of a young adult evolving and confronting her world.
Beside, the character/world building ( I mean, the people we met in the story through Stevie, does that make sense ) was a bit wider in the Vanishing Stair : more students, the outside world, the adults, and they are incredibly well described ? I mean, Mudge and his obsession for Disney is the doppleganger of a real life friend (which played in how much I like the guy even though we barely see him).
One more good point : the mystery. Yeah okay I kind of guessed the original kidnapper in book 1, but the plot twist has plot twists in the Truly Devious serie so even after the "big" revelation, there's still more to know, and the truth is not complete.
The only reason I'm not putting 5th star is because the first 30% of the book were hard for me to focus on, it felt a bit dragged on before going to the main plot, but at the same time if they weren't there it would have felt rushed. It's not that it was badly done, just that I didn't really connect with the beginning.
Beside, the character/world building ( I mean, the people we met in the story through Stevie, does that make sense ) was a bit wider in the Vanishing Stair : more students, the outside world, the adults, and they are incredibly well described ? I mean, Mudge and his obsession for Disney is the doppleganger of a real life friend (which played in how much I like the guy even though we barely see him).
One more good point : the mystery. Yeah okay I kind of guessed the original kidnapper in book 1, but the plot twist has plot twists in the Truly Devious serie so even after the "big" revelation, there's still more to know, and the truth is not complete.
The only reason I'm not putting 5th star is because the first 30% of the book were hard for me to focus on, it felt a bit dragged on before going to the main plot, but at the same time if they weren't there it would have felt rushed. It's not that it was badly done, just that I didn't really connect with the beginning.
jagic's review against another edition
5.0
My Queen Maureen makes me feel the feelings. She makes me feel DEATH.
Do I cry? Do I laugh? How can I cope? I don't know what life is anymore...
Do I cry? Do I laugh? How can I cope? I don't know what life is anymore...
beanieboo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
streebela's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0