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dblue236's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It took me a little while to get into this book, mainly because I intially didn't like the main character very much. But as the story unfolded and I learned more about what was going on, I found it easier to follow the intersecting storylines and I gained an appreciation for a couple of the characters that I really didn't expect. There were certain aspects of the plot that I figured out before they were revealed, but plenty of others that remained a mystery until the end. I loved the setting and the author creates a very clear picture of the school and the town it's located in. This felt very much like the teen-led murder mysteries I enjoyed when I was in high school, and while it could be a bit on the graphic side from time to time, it was a really fun thriller as a whole.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Drug use, Bullying, Drug abuse, Murder, Child death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abortion, Animal death, Suicide, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Infidelity, and Incest
koplomps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Child abuse, Addiction, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Murder
Minor: Abortion, Classism, Stalking, Blood, Suicide, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content