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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I picked up this book on a whim because it sounded like an interesting, new age take on social media and murder. 10 years ago, Jess's mom was murdered by a serial killer who was never identified. She was the first victim, and for 10 years the "Magpie Man" has left the police stumped as to his identity. Jess, still grappling with the loss of her mother, decides to join a social media reality show so she can share her story and *hopefully* find someone who knows something about who the Magpie Man is.
I enjoyed this story more than I expected. Jess is a normal teenager, and she is dealing with her normal life, all while under the new scrutiny of a camera. Through her segment of the show, she uncovers new details about her mother's murder and meets new friends to help her along the way. I do think her investigative skills were verging on the realm of unbelievable, but I still rooted for her! I also was surprised by the killer reveal. The author left just enough clues to make it believable, but it was still a huge surprise to me!
I definitely recommend this to those who like a YA Nancy Drew type murder mystery.
I enjoyed this story more than I expected. Jess is a normal teenager, and she is dealing with her normal life, all while under the new scrutiny of a camera. Through her segment of the show, she uncovers new details about her mother's murder and meets new friends to help her along the way. I do think her investigative skills were verging on the realm of unbelievable, but I still rooted for her! I also was surprised by the killer reveal. The author left just enough clues to make it believable, but it was still a huge surprise to me!
I definitely recommend this to those who like a YA Nancy Drew type murder mystery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol
theromanticace's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
shelbyhatley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol