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saraellenme's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Gore and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
ali_sun's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a quick but interesting read. I enjoyed having excerpts from the books they were talking about. Bob not finishing the book for several years made me think of George RR Martin. Haha
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
thereadingchallengechallenge's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's a YA riff on Stephen King's Misery, y'all! I loved this - though it's not perfect. It leaves a lot of loose ends and doesn't quite satisfy with the climax but it's not the kind of mystery where you're wondering whodunnit; it's the kind of mystery where you're wondering whether the bad guys are gonna get what's coming to them. And they do - just not on-page, so it didn't feel very substantial.
But I loved Bridget and Ajay and Bob and the snippets from the fictional Swords and Shadows books. There was a great focus on friendship and working together and how books build community. A mystery with heart that has me itching to pick up Henry's other YA thrillers.
But I loved Bridget and Ajay and Bob and the snippets from the fictional Swords and Shadows books. There was a great focus on friendship and working together and how books build community. A mystery with heart that has me itching to pick up Henry's other YA thrillers.
Graphic: Kidnapping and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
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