storyofmyshelf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Toxic friendship, Death, Murder, Rape, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Hate crime, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Racism, and Gore
susanknights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Body shaming, Drug use, Grief, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Death, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Violence
_mariah_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Stalking, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Car accident, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, and Self harm
alzyest's review
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent, Rape, and Sexual violence
readerorwateva's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Drug abuse, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Sexual assault, Racism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Car accident, and Self harm
eve_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
⁕ This gave major true crime vibes. Despite this being a story about high schoolers, the epistolary style (i.e. the inclusion of interviews, texts, etc. between the characters) will be favorable to folks who enjoy podcasts like Serial.
⁕ The fast paced nature of the book, with additional clues and developments every few pages, made it un-put-downable. I finished it in less than 24 hours.
⁕ The characters are pretty flat and one-dimensional, but this didn't bother me as much because I was more absorbed in the mystery.
⁕ My biggest beef with this book is how unbelievable some of the main character's actions were. You're gonna tell me that an underage high schooler can get away with sneaking out at night, questioning drug dealers, etc., all while documenting it for a school project and she DIDN'T get caught or hurt? Yeah right...
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Graphic: Gore, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape, Drug use, and Death of parent
ell_porritt's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the characters i lover (the good ones obvs) the whole discovering a case thing was amazing the lies hidden in it and figuring the case out yourself. amazing. and the ending i never suspected the person.
Spoiler
i did think it was elliot and i was right but i never thought it was becca too. crazy.Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Suicide, Bullying, and Stalking
Minor: Animal death, Self harm, Body shaming, Death of parent, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship
holliesatchell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Self harm, Vomit, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Murder, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent
mars_03's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug use and Murder
Minor: Death, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Emotional abuse, and Rape
daralexandria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, and Animal death
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping