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elizabethpowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
plot/writing felt extremely choppy and weird, in a way that it took you out of the story. writing didn't feel as emotional or as good as we were liars. didn't really like any of the main characters tbh. some of the big plot twists were very predictable. idk how to feel about the BIG twist, it didn't really make sense why it was revealed so soon after. it was much easier to have a very strong emotional connection and empathy for we were liars and cadence compared to this story.
Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide and Homophobia
kittkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ich habe mich jetzt nicht mehr wirklich an den exakten Plot im ersten Buch erinnert, aber eigentlich konnte man diese Story auch so einwandfrei verstehen.
Dadurch dass es ein Jugendbuch ist, war die Sprache relativ simpel und man kommt echt schnell durch das Buch. Ich glaube aber auch, dass mir genau deswegen, irgendwas gefehlt hat… aber I can‘t quite put my finger on it 🤔. Das Ende fand ich ziemlich hervorsehbar, weil man diese dunkle Wendung der Geschichte schon aus dem ersten Buch kennt, aber ich fand, dass das Leseerlebnis dadurch nicht gemindert wird :).
Also insgesamt, ein gutes Buch und perfekt für so stressige Tage vor den Klausuren, wenn man nichts Kompliziertes/ Langes lesen kann.
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Child death, Addiction, Death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, and Rape
claudiashelf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
❝ She is a ghost climbing out of the sea, returning to the spot where no one loved her quite enough to keep her safe. ❞
At first, I was quite hesitant to start reading this book. I had stumbled upon various conflicting reviews and wasn’t fully convinced that it would meet my expectations although I am quite enjoying reading the previous book. While it didn’t quite measure up to the emotional impact of the first book, it did manage to captivate me from beginning of the story to end. The book skillfully addressed lingering questions from “We Were Liars.”
Most significantly, it delved deep into the dynamics of the Sinclair family, which I love, shedding light on their shared values, deceptions, and hidden truths. In fact, decided to continue reading this book felt essential for a complete understanding of the entire story. While it didn’t evoke the same level of astonishment or emotion as its #1 book, it still proved to be a compelling and engrossing read for me. Likewise, it did manage to stir my emotions, which is definitely a noteworthy aspect.
Graphic: Murder and Drug abuse
tourmaline1703's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I love the summery setting of this novel, it's really made the nice weather today feel like the start of summer. Usually summery novels have this sense of perfection and happiness, but this novel uses the summery setting to create a false sense of security which I love!
It's unconventional but I love the way the novel is written and structured. The use of fairytales to reflect the protagonist's story is really interesting and of course, the whole premise is based on the fact she is an unreliable narrator, which is what adds to the twists. At times, some things felt like they were typos which did throw me off a bit but they could be part of the dialect.
I felt the plot was well paced and I liked the twists and turns. The mystery and romance blend creates a great set up for the storyline. The characters were interesting and I wanted to know their motives, their relationships and what happened next. None of these characters are particularly good people but they're interesting and flawed, making it a good read.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, Murder, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity, Child death, and Homophobia
ruby_mae_read's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Grief, Murder, Drug abuse, and Child death
sabrinaslivingliterature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Drug use, Child death, Rape, and Death
violet_viper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Murder and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Death, Infidelity, Child death, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
kai_okay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Violence
Minor: Homophobia and Antisemitism
sofi2012's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction, and Drug use
Minor: Rape