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_0_phoenix_0_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
aahrobot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
captaincrabs52's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
michellebub's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Now to the actual review:
I must say, in the beginning I didn’t think I’d like this book and that it would be a disappointment but it’s actually interesting and I wanted keep on reading. I guess I just wanted to find out who the killer is.
This book reminded me of the naturals, I know a lot of people say it’s like the secret history but YA, but I haven’t read that yet so I can’t compare them. But the gifted kids that go to a special school and are in an exclusive program part reminded me of the naturals.
I loved that it was fast paced and that it was such an easy read I just would have liked for it to be longer.
But I loved the serial killer vibes, and the billy loomis reference from ghostface. And the killer reveal was definitely unexpected.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness
lindseyb317's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
loulouk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There were twists and the why of the murders (which to me was stupid, but the mental health part of it was interesting), but it would have been better without the part mentioned in the spoiler. So if you want to read this I recommend a physical or e-copy of the book.
Narrator Rating: 4 stars
The actual narrator was good. Just that choice by the publisher was the issue.
Extra ratings: Fluff - 0/5 Heartfelt- 1.5/5 Helpful -NA Horror -NA Inspiration -NA Love aka Romance- 3/5 Mystery -4/5 Predictability -4.5/5 Spice-0.5/5 Suspense -2/5 Tear- 1/5 Thrill -3/5 Humor-0/5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
norwegianforestreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
brownylea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail