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kayleighr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! Sadly, this story did not meet my expectations. There were three main characters, and way too many side characters. I kept forgetting who people were and most of the time it didn’t matter because many of the side characters just felt like confusing filler. With so many characters, back stories were introduced that seemingly did not connect to anything at the end. Storylines that had potential to be impactful were introduced so late in the book that they fell completely flat. I did not expect this book to be dark, and I was surprised by some of the character’s choices. I enjoy reading about characters that are do not always make the best decisions, but this fell flat. I enjoyed the diverse characters and the themes related to money, race and sexuality. I think these were well thought out and pushed me to keep reading. I think others may enjoy this book, but overall, it fell flat for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
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