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_azure76's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
As far as psychological thrillers go, this has to be among the best (if not THE best) I’ve ever read. It slowly unfolds and you can’t really trust any of the characters because they all thrive on secrets.
It’s a lot slower than many YA novels, so look elsewhere if you want a fast-moving thriller. This one is all about scheming and conniving, moved by the characters’ goals and dark desires to own each other.
While it’s a really good read (and terrifying as far as realistic stories go) it does throw around a lot of mental illnesses and doesn’t really expand on what they are, which doesn’t do any good for real people who might suffer from those illnesses. It’s the reason I didn’t rate it 5 stars.
Great on all other fronts, though, and probably my favourite read this month.
It’s a lot slower than many YA novels, so look elsewhere if you want a fast-moving thriller. This one is all about scheming and conniving, moved by the characters’ goals and dark desires to own each other.
While it’s a really good read (and terrifying as far as realistic stories go) it does throw around a lot of mental illnesses and doesn’t really expand on what they are, which doesn’t do any good for real people who might suffer from those illnesses. It’s the reason I didn’t rate it 5 stars.
Great on all other fronts, though, and probably my favourite read this month.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Self harm, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail