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dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is offensive garbage. 0 stars.
First off, this is a book with a ton of trigger warnings. There is a lot of emotional abuse and a very graphicrape.
The book started off slow, and the characters who are being threatened were so obnoxious that I found it hard to care about them. Two of them in particular just treat the others around them so poorly. I also feel like the clues were poorly paced. Things kept happening, but no additional clues were given. All the reveals piled up on each other at the end. The last book gave away the twist too early, but I feel like this one started giving clues too late.
The pace picked up at the end, but the final resolution was so offensive.Christian's three friends raped his sister, and he didn't stop them. He had schizophrenia and Dissociative Identity Disorder, and he developed "another personality" that was a version of his sister, and that personality killed Magnus and sent the threatening letters to the others.
This is a really offensive portrayal ofmental illness. The ending only makes sense if you buy into tired stereotypes. This book is just spreading stigma against an already marginalized group.
First off, this is a book with a ton of trigger warnings. There is a lot of emotional abuse and a very graphic
The book started off slow, and the characters who are being threatened were so obnoxious that I found it hard to care about them. Two of them in particular just treat the others around them so poorly. I also feel like the clues were poorly paced. Things kept happening, but no additional clues were given. All the reveals piled up on each other at the end. The last book gave away the twist too early, but I feel like this one started giving clues too late.
The pace picked up at the end, but the final resolution was so offensive.
This is a really offensive portrayal of
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use
Emotional abuse of a foster child Ableist slurs