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dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Princess Game is a different kind of retelling, told in a series of case notes from the perspective of an undercover cop trying to solve the murders of five students at a local high school. Instead of the princes being the ones who are the series, they’re almost the villains, serving as the prime suspects during the case. I think since I had the audio narration accompanied with this e-book, it really brought the story to life with a sort of true crime feel to the book. I felt that Chainani had some interesting thematic elements in this that were executed well as well as strategically using suspense to keep readers guessing who the culprit is. If you’re in need of a thriller that combines fairytale retellings with true crime, you might enjoy The Princess Game.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Racism
Minor: Homophobia
bookwormabby54's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Murder, and Gaslighting
chronicallyplotting's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Interesting story written In script format. Interesting take on princes versus princesses in a modern high school setting. With a murderer killing princesses and two undercover cops trying to solve the murders.
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder
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