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Optimists Die First by Susin Nielsen

muse2323's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

4.0

kafkatattoo's review

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hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

thompsonisreading's review

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4.0

Quick read, and enjoyable. It was kind of refreshing to have there be sex in a YA novel, and not have that be the focus of the story. Not everyone’s virginity story is an epic momentous occasion.

emuhleesbooks's review

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3.0

3.5**

this book was better the first time i read it, sadly.

sophie74's review

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dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced
  • 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

quinnconnollysmith's review

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

adeler's review against another edition

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3.0

Lettura carina, ma non particolarmente entusiasmante. La storia scorre veloce, succedono tantissime cose in pochissime pagine, forse per questo non sono riuscita a legarmi a nessuno dei personaggi.

ash_clementine's review

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inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ps_a22's review against another edition

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2.0

The characters in the story were so quirky. Their stories unique and melancholic. Petula's guilt was irrational, yet it is difficult to live with the fact that the sweater you made choked your sister to death. The pessimism was humorous at times. James was also so spectacular.
All in all, a nice read.

readsbyross's review against another edition

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5.0

Omg, how have I not read more of Susin Nielson?? She's an amazing writer and this story is full of so many good plot twists and flows so easily... so good!!