anie_to's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
chechmix's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
3.0
ktxx22's review against another edition
3.0
This was a pretty solid YA Thriller, but that’s usually the issue I have is that it’s YA. Parts of this are particularly juvenile and that is hard to enjoy. I really liked the reveal at the end of the tale for the whodunnit, but I was unsatisfied with the conclusion. Felt like justice didn’t really get served. Also because it’s a YA it’s got some serious miscommunication issues with the characters lol i know this book is based on a real story of some teenage girls who murdered their friend and blamed it on slenderman, so I think I’ll look into that further to see what parallels I can draw.
ificouldreadallday's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
alexabookish's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars! i actually quite enjoyed this. i was hesitant to read it because i haven’t heard great things about it. however i was intrigued from page 1. tbh it wasn’t anything super unique or revolutionary to the genre, but i really did have a good time reading this.
hannchilada's review against another edition
3.0
Broken Things is another story that hits close to home. At its heart, it's about our prejudices, and the effect of judgment. It's also about the way our childhood shapes and changes us.
For a thriller, it's got a fun concept. As someone so immersed in the literary community, I love how central their book is to their childhood, and how central it is to the story.
As for the story itself…there isn't a lot to it. The murderer is…a good choice. But it's not as if you're blindsided by it. I read this about a week before I've reviewed it, and I can't really remember anything about what I liked about it. Much less the chain of events.
The story was mostly bogged down by a lot of internal dialogue and ache. Which I think speaks to Oliver's important message, but still…it's not my favorite thing to read.
The characters are alright. One of the characters is stereotypically messed up, can't open up to others, pushing them away in brusque fashion instead, etc. etc. etc. The other is…normal. Definitely readable. I like the idea of the three side characters, but they felt like caricatures to me as well.
I don't have a lot to say. It wasn't a bad book. I think it's well written enough that I really wanted to get to the end,no, not in the bad way. Its biggest asset is, again, the context of the murder. It's a suspense novel written for YA book enthusiasts. Hurrah, I guess.
For a thriller, it's got a fun concept. As someone so immersed in the literary community, I love how central their book is to their childhood, and how central it is to the story.
As for the story itself…there isn't a lot to it. The murderer is…a good choice. But it's not as if you're blindsided by it. I read this about a week before I've reviewed it, and I can't really remember anything about what I liked about it. Much less the chain of events.
The story was mostly bogged down by a lot of internal dialogue and ache. Which I think speaks to Oliver's important message, but still…it's not my favorite thing to read.
The characters are alright. One of the characters is stereotypically messed up, can't open up to others, pushing them away in brusque fashion instead, etc. etc. etc. The other is…normal. Definitely readable. I like the idea of the three side characters, but they felt like caricatures to me as well.
I don't have a lot to say. It wasn't a bad book. I think it's well written enough that I really wanted to get to the end,
taylorreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I'm really liking Lauren Oliver's twisty books. This one gave me some serious Pretty Little liars vibes.
tashva's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookfroglovestoread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? N/A
4.5