booktokbrie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
reyes_sf's review against another edition
3.0
This one was good, but it could have so, so much better... I think just changing the setting from high school to college would have made everything more interesting and, more importantly, more believable. I don't want to give too much away because, as usual with these books, not knowing anything beforehand is key to enjoy them. The story is a bit typical but very cool and intriguing, and the author manages the pace brilliantly. The thing that frustrated me and the main reason why I´m not rating this higher is that to keep the mystery going and the reader unaware of who the real killer is we are introduced to at least 3 side plots that are left completely unsolved once the big reveal is made - in a very anticlimactic way, I may add. So while this kept me entertained, in the end I cannot help to feel a bit disappointed.
denaiir's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the best YA thrillers I’ve read, hands down.
Generally YA thrillers tend to be a bit cheesy, characters are not realistic, plots are a bit far-fetched. This one was to-the-point, relied on proof and deduction rather than chance encounters (the main character works in the DA's office) and the characters were well-crafted.
Kate, the main character, is down-to-earth and driven but she still is believable as a high school student since she doesn't always make the smartest choices.
The boys are quite difficult to distinguish from one another, which is the whole point: they have to act the same so that none of them can be singled out as the killer, and I think that was done quite well. I did not guess who the killer was.
Overall, I liked the characters and their development and think the plot was well-done, gripping and enticing.
Generally YA thrillers tend to be a bit cheesy, characters are not realistic, plots are a bit far-fetched. This one was to-the-point, relied on proof and deduction rather than chance encounters (the main character works in the DA's office) and the characters were well-crafted.
Kate, the main character, is down-to-earth and driven but she still is believable as a high school student since she doesn't always make the smartest choices.
The boys are quite difficult to distinguish from one another, which is the whole point: they have to act the same so that none of them can be singled out as the killer, and I think that was done quite well. I did not guess who the killer was.
Overall, I liked the characters and their development and think the plot was well-done, gripping and enticing.
gracierenea's review against another edition
5.0
Holy plot twist… kinda want to reread it now that I know the ending
kendall919's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
hiyutsyd's review against another edition
3.0
My only complaints: The romance was unrealistic and made no sense & The characters weren't that likeable.
bookaddictpnw's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5