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markettt99's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was great! Dark at times but I really enjoyed the mystery/cult-y vibes to it. There was a good amount of suspense mixed into a classic summer camp story. The main character was interesting and introspective. I couldn’t put it down. I’d recommend it to anyone okay with some some spooky/horror-esque vibes. Not for people wanting a feel-good, summer romance story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Blood, and Alcohol
qraveline's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, and Gaslighting
patricktreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Going into this I thought I was going to reading a casual little summer camp mystery. I had no clue we were going into college prep summer camp haunted by an active all women cult dating back the pilgrim era.
I was in shock by the turns through the entire book from opening to those final quarter twists. There were parts that I thought were predictable at first, but then out of nowhere it would flip the complete opposite way.
I do give off one point for no content warnings. This work deals a lot with drinking and assault. I also gave a point off because of frequent the alcohol and drug use of 16 years was. I get it’s a summer camp but that was a bit shocking.
In the end, I did bump it back up to 4 because the content of the story was just so intense and good.
Thank you to #recordedbooks and #netgalley for the audio arc of this book. I would most likely end up purchasing a hard copy of this to read again.
I was in shock by the turns through the entire book from opening to those final quarter twists. There were parts that I thought were predictable at first, but then out of nowhere it would flip the complete opposite way.
I do give off one point for no content warnings. This work deals a lot with drinking and assault. I also gave a point off because of frequent the alcohol and drug use of 16 years was. I get it’s a summer camp but that was a bit shocking.
In the end, I did bump it back up to 4 because the content of the story was just so intense and good.
Thank you to #recordedbooks and #netgalley for the audio arc of this book. I would most likely end up purchasing a hard copy of this to read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
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