bookishgoob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Murder
Minor: Car accident, Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Medical content
siennabea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Death, Murder, Cursing, and Grief
lilith_hmr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Vomit, Murder, Mental illness, Car accident, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Pedophilia, and Gun violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Blood, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
harmonygracie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Vomit, Bullying, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Violence
selahbeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Kidnapping, and Cursing
agateg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I flew through this book. I think it's a very well-written young adult mystery novel. I found both Ellery's and Malcolm's POVs exciting and engaging. The story hooked me from the first page and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout it. I did guess the culprit but it didn't take away from the joy I felt while reading it. I definitely will be checking out more of the author's works!
Spoiler
The ending?? What does that line even mean?? Are we just supposed to deal with that open-ended ending?? This is so confusingGraphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Car accident and Bullying
at806's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Car accident, Murder, Infidelity, Stalking, and Violence
typedtruths's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Murder, Stalking, Car accident, Confinement, and Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, and Sexual content
ellereadsalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The story is told from the prospective of two characters, which was refreshing because so many books these days include way too many points of view. I prefer books from one person's perspective, but two were okay.
I'd say that this is the okay-est book I read this year.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Car accident, Confinement, Grief, Child abuse, Child death, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
bujo_bellel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Car accident, Addiction, and Bullying