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A review by booklover26
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this book overall, but the first half was slow. The present was boring, while the past was interesting. But after Hayes died, things started to ramp up and get interesting. I read the majority of the second half in one day.
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
Minor: Child death, Drug use, and Alcohol