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onemamareads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault
gssll_lpz's review against another edition
dark
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
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying and Infidelity
Minor: Death
betweentheshelves's review
dark
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 feel like this had so much potential, with the two mysteries unraveling at the same time, with so much possible connection between them. There's a lot of build up in the first half of the book, but it almost feels like Frick didn't know where to go with the second half. For me, none of the solutions to the mysteries felt completely satisfying, and it didn't necessarily go in the direction I was expecting. Which isn't always bad, but I think a different direction would have been more satisfying.
For the most part, the characters were well developed (well, at the main ones). Nico was probably my favorite, and he deserved so much better. There's a lot of great boarding school intrigue, and you'll enjoy this if you like secret societies and mysteries surrounding them. Even if you're lead astray by the mystery.
Overall, the first half of this is enjoyable, but the second half is a bit of a letdown.
For the most part, the characters were well developed (well, at the main ones). Nico was probably my favorite, and he deserved so much better. There's a lot of great boarding school intrigue, and you'll enjoy this if you like secret societies and mysteries surrounding them. Even if you're lead astray by the mystery.
Overall, the first half of this is enjoyable, but the second half is a bit of a letdown.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Suicide
emallovesreading's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Suicide, Vomit, and Murder
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