Reviews

Two can keep a secret by Karen M. McManus

emilystewart's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ananya_08's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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? No

4.0

chibikate's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

hurricaner's review against another edition

3.0

It was ok. Not overly remarkable. 

assassinsreader's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

It's been awhile since I've read this one and I felt enjoyed my reread.

boysoftommen__fan's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

thequiltyreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Clichéd YA book I found. Lots of characters that were hard to keep track of and a bit of a rehash of rhe books that came before this in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

eliza_beth_23's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mlllll's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

vacantbones's review against another edition

4.0

can't believe i fell for nearly every red herring in a YA mystery. maybe i'm rusty, maybe Two Can Keep a Secret is just that good.

i was really quite satisfied by the way this one ended, with each of the mysteries feeling like they'd been wrapped up in a way that made sense. i do need to get it off my chest that i apparently *hate* the name Ellery (my brain, like, stumbles every time I try to read it???), but that is beside the point.