bookishdiya's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Sexual assault
corar's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Sexual assault, Cancer, Terminal illness, Murder, Rape, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol and Animal death
emiliaphrodite's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved this book! It's my first experience within the genre, and it did not disappoint. I can't wait to read more from this author. There was a bit of irony because the detective interacted with writers, and that made me laugh.
Some Interesting Quotes:
"Parents these days don't read books themselves, but they feel they should make their children read.Since they aren't readers, however, they have no idea what to give their children. That's why they cling to the recommendations from the Ministry of Education. Those books are all insufferably boring, and as a result, the kids learn to hate books. It's a vicious cycle, with no end in sight."
"Everyone has secrets. And everyone has the right to keep them. Even if they're dead." In context, this quote feels misplaced, to put it simply.
"What was most frightening was not the violence itself, but the negative energy emitted by those other boys who hated him. He had never imagined that such malice existed in the world."
"Friendship is a child's greatest ally...And a friend who lets his friend get bullied isn't a friend at all."
This book was so good it made me realize that criminal defense is not a career I could manage.
Some Interesting Quotes:
Spoiler
"Parents these days don't read books themselves, but they feel they should make their children read.Since they aren't readers, however, they have no idea what to give their children. That's why they cling to the recommendations from the Ministry of Education. Those books are all insufferably boring, and as a result, the kids learn to hate books. It's a vicious cycle, with no end in sight."
"Everyone has secrets. And everyone has the right to keep them. Even if they're dead." In context, this quote feels misplaced, to put it simply.
"What was most frightening was not the violence itself, but the negative energy emitted by those other boys who hated him. He had never imagined that such malice existed in the world."
"Friendship is a child's greatest ally...And a friend who lets his friend get bullied isn't a friend at all."
This book was so good it made me realize that criminal defense is not a career I could manage.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
bethsiekierawalker's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Bullying
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