sprpenguin17's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
korikam's review against another edition
5.0
Fun "beach read." Some people call the main character a bitch who is hard to relate to, well when you find out what's she's gone through, of course, she is supposed to be complicated and hardened. It's not really a mystery though, so yes, stop comparing it to Gone Girl. However, the story is written in a way that makes you want to keep going to find out what's next.
ellemwan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
_alyssar_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Vomit, Excrement, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Outing, Suicide, Violence, Fatphobia, Gore, Alcohol, Blood, Rape, and Self harm
haileypaige_08's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
jenrazzle's review against another edition
2.0
This book had very interesting subject matter but terrible delivery.
t_d_brooking's review against another edition
5.0
I could not put this book down. Witty, biting, terrifying and tragic.
ladylovestead's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
4.0
It took me a bit to really get into this story but once a certain thing happened I was hook. I thought Knoll did a pretty decent job showing how an event like this may affect someone in the long term. Definitely check your triggers before reading--there are a lot that happen on page.
s_woodcox's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
agustinap's review against another edition
3.0
Where do I start? The book was okay. It took a turned that I was not expecting. It wasn't a bad book but I couldn't relate to the character, and I the reaction from the mother was unreal. A mother would never react like that. The same goes for the teacher when he hears the rumors. Or the school principal...just too many unbelievable reactions.