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moomookachoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity and Murder
Moderate: Drug use
theliteraryhooker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Car accident
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
chess4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
aileron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Cannibalism and Classism
rawriianna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Moderate: Infidelity
chanlo1994's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Violence, Cannibalism, and Car accident
saraavowlerr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
stevienotnicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
On the one hand, I really liked the idea of the story. People stranded together on a remote island, cut off from civilization had all the makings of a good horror book. But this never quite lived up to that perception.
At times, it felt a bit directionless. There was no real story — just six people chilling on this island where nothing much is happening. We got their back story in flashbacks, but even that seemed disjointed. The “big reveal” was mostly clear quite early on and I can’t say I was very surprised in the end.
The characters were not likable in the slightest. I struggle to recall a single redeemable quality about a single one of them. Sometimes I can get behind an unlikeable cast, but there wasn’t anything plot wise to keep me interested.
Despite all that, I did still find myself turning the pages to find out, mostly, if I was correct in my suspicions. I don’t know if I’d recommend this one if you need a clear plot and well developed characters.
Moderate: Infidelity and Murder
cassidy_rain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this! It feels like The White Lotus meets Lost. You get all the vacation vibes with mystery added in; a perfect beach read.
This book follows a group of young adults as they sail out to a remote island for a seemingly relaxing and unplugged vacation. The island has some unpleasant history, but what could go wrong in paradise?
It hooked me in right away and I never lost interest. I finished this practically in one sitting. I thought the pacing was good. It jumps back and forth between past and present. The flashbacks are short and sweet, they give just enough information (about each of the different characters) each time to keep the reader intrigued. All of the flashbacks and present day scenes piece together at the end for a final conclusion. There are a few twists and tense scenes, but nothing overly crazy or shocking. The story mixes in the vacationing and partying with the mystery, so don’t expect to be on the edge of your seat the entire time.
I loved the main character Lux. All of the characters are kind of likable and unlikable, but you need all of them and they fit into the story perfectly. The ending was not what I expected but I wasn’t mad at it! Perhaps a little rushed, but it didn’t really bother me.
Overall, enjoyed it a lot and would definitely recommend!
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Infidelity and Grief