sarafrancesreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
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#TheOnlySurvivors by @meganlmiranda
🌟 Rating: 4.5/5 🌟
This was the first thriller I’ve read in a while. It was a little slow to start as the scene was set and the characters were introduced, but once the pace picked up, I was hooked. I couldn’t put the book down. Megan Miranda really comes through with the twists up until the very end, and kept me guessing.
The chapters alternate between the “Then” and “Now”, with the “Then” chapters told from each of the 9 survivors perspectives in reverse chronological order, ending with the main character, Cassidy’s perspective. The “Now” chapters are told from Cassidy’s perspective. I do wish a bit more development of the other characters was done, as I think it would have tied some of the threads together better and been a bit easier to follow. Initially, I was looking back to remind myself of who each of the characters were.
I did like the concept of a group of high schoolers tied together through shared trauma, and a pact made together after the death of one of the survivors on the one year anniversary of the accident.
Overall, this book got me hooked on thrillers/mysteries, and I am looking forward to reading more of Megan Miranda’s books.
⚠️ Trigger Warnings: car accident, death, drug use/abuse, gun violence, stalking ⚠️
#TheOnlySurvivors by @meganlmiranda
🌟 Rating: 4.5/5 🌟
This was the first thriller I’ve read in a while. It was a little slow to start as the scene was set and the characters were introduced, but once the pace picked up, I was hooked. I couldn’t put the book down. Megan Miranda really comes through with the twists up until the very end, and kept me guessing.
The chapters alternate between the “Then” and “Now”, with the “Then” chapters told from each of the 9 survivors perspectives in reverse chronological order, ending with the main character, Cassidy’s perspective. The “Now” chapters are told from Cassidy’s perspective. I do wish a bit more development of the other characters was done, as I think it would have tied some of the threads together better and been a bit easier to follow. Initially, I was looking back to remind myself of who each of the characters were.
I did like the concept of a group of high schoolers tied together through shared trauma, and a pact made together after the death of one of the survivors on the one year anniversary of the accident.
Overall, this book got me hooked on thrillers/mysteries, and I am looking forward to reading more of Megan Miranda’s books.
⚠️ Trigger Warnings: car accident, death, drug use/abuse, gun violence, stalking ⚠️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Death
Minor: Grief, Drug abuse, and Suicide
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