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stitchbooks22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
patchthecat'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? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but it really didn't meet my expectations. When I read the back of the book I thought it was intriguing, I mean, it was too obvious that the girl who brought the knife was the killer. So I bought the book out of interest. I felt it was less of a murder mystery and more of a book about relationship drama and family problems. Not to say it still wasn't interesting, it just wasn't wasn't I hoped for. Tho it was entertaining and sometimes kept me reading out of curiosity. I feel like with this book there were so many missed opportunities, but it was a good book nonetheless.
Kassidy being the murderer surprised me. But that was just it. It didn't shock me. Just a small surprise. It was anticlimactic. Her death was sad, and even tho she was the murderer, I felt myself almost tear up over it. Because Izzy lost her best friend, basically sister, because some relationship issues and her mum. I will say I liked the detectives, especially Pilar de Leon. The thing with Izzy's dad really surprised me, and I felt so sorry for Izzy in that moment when she found out all that stuff. Marlowe was interesting, and I found myself enjoying his character. I felt sympathy for him when I learnt about his brother, and I think he's a very sweet lover. Him and Isadora work really well together.
But still, this book was barely a murder mystery, more so a drama about relationships and family problems. I don't think this book was for me, but I think if you like that kind of stuff, you'd enjoy it. The characters were also loveable and diverse. Kassidy made me feel like I was her best friend. She, Marlowe and Izzy have got to be my favourite characters in this. Not my favourite read, but I still enjoyed it.
But still, this book was barely a murder mystery, more so a drama about relationships and family problems. I don't think this book was for me, but I think if you like that kind of stuff, you'd enjoy it. The characters were also loveable and diverse. Kassidy made me feel like I was her best friend. She, Marlowe and Izzy have got to be my favourite characters in this. Not my favourite read, but I still enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
bookrecsplease's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this murder mystery a lot! Even though the protagonist was a suspect and not a detective, because of the unique ways in which she was invested in the murder and pursued the investigation, it felt a lot like a classic detective fiction. Plus, I loved the consulting detective so much, and despite the myriad flaws among the group of friends, I really didn’t hate any of them (except the murdered one, as to be expected haha).
I thought I would hate the flashbacks, taking us away from the main storyline and seeing so much high school drama, but with the way that they varied in POV and were so short, it didn’t hurt the momentum of the mystery at all.
The dramatics of the ending felt a little contrived for me, but it wasn’t terrible.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Suicide, Violence, and Deportation
roseannearchy's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really enjoyed it, but the end felt a bit rushed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Murder
theslothofthesea's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, it was layered, and not super predictable. Once a particular clue was revealed I knew who the killer was but wasn't clear on why. The final few twists kept the book interesting. I didn't find many of the characters likable however, some were but many weren't.
The narrator did a fantastic job and helped make the book come to life.
I also liked how the author made it so that technology wasn't a giant part of the mystery. That added to the atmosphere of the story.
Overall a decent mystery with great narration.
The narrator did a fantastic job and helped make the book come to life.
I also liked how the author made it so that technology wasn't a giant part of the mystery. That added to the atmosphere of the story.
Overall a decent mystery with great narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, and Deportation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Violence
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