hmbird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death
Minor: Gun violence and Alcohol
emily_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Alcohol, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Classism, Stalking, Kidnapping, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Grief, Vomit, Confinement, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Ableism, Blood, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
Major: binge drinking Minor: sick parent, divorce, adoptiondanielle_farris'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Gore, and Death
Minor: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Car accident, and Kidnapping
The book does not go into detail about the death/murder very much. But if alcohol, car accidents, domestic abuse, gun violence, kidnapping, or death is a sensitive topic, you probably should not read itlias_library22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Child abuse, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Car accident
spookily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Car accident, Classism, Gun violence, Blood, Bullying, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Dementia, Homophobia, Child abuse, Classism, and Cursing
ashylibrarian'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? No
3.75
This was a fine mystery novel that was quick-paced and will definitely draw in readers. I was invested in the story and was curious to find out more of what happened with each chapter.
That being said, I didn't find the the plot to be very in-depth, it primarily stayed at surface-level, which is totally fine, but to make it a stellar book, it would have been nice to see the plot dive a little deeper in certain parts of the story.
The same can be said for the characters. I thought Brynn was fun and she was ambitious, curious, and daring. Tripp was a bit mysterious and unhinged but overall a likeable character.
Overall, I think that YA readers will enjoy the journey this story takes on and will be draw in to the fast-paced writing of Karen McManus.
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse
valpuri's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Death, Alcohol, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual harassment, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Classism, Car accident, Cursing, Blood, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Bullying
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Classism, Bullying, Blood, Violence, Murder, Grief, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment
Minor: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Cursing, and Gaslighting
jjstallone's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Car accident, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Alcohol, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
whosgina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Moderate: Vomit and Kidnapping
Minor: Toxic friendship and Child abuse