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mikathereviewer's review against another edition
slow-paced
- 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
2.0
This review is in two languages at the same time as I read it in German, highlighted scenes that were translated into German, added English notes and have an English audience and due to the length I decided not to translate it it in two different languages and kept it in it's original form.
I know that most like this book and that's totally fine for me. I just think honestly I might shouldn't have read it as I usually don't read teenage thrillers and tend to stay in thrillers were the characters are already adults. So one could say the book was out of my comfort zone.
My opinions down below aren't intended to insult or hurt anyone, they are just my personal opinion and my experience while reading.
How to summaries the book perfectly based on Sam's words: "»Addy ist das Prinzesschen und du bist die Sportskanone«, sagt Simon zu mir. Er deutet mit dem Kinn auf Bronwyn und danach auf Nate. »Du die Intelligenzbestie und du der Outlaw. Ihr seid allesamt wandelnde Teenie-Film-Stereotypen.«"
Liked
• Even though the plot twists were obvious I liked that 1 of them was show than tell (all the others were tell only)
• Like how the 4 people not know eachother. Is more realistic if they have their own friend group and barely or just a few know eachother.
• Addy has a great character development. From being obedient to being independent.
• Even though I hate how cliché everything is, the whole bullying and teenage phase think is actually realistic.
Disliked
• Don't know about you, but if I would be the people in the book I wouldn't bully the people who are suspects about a murder case.
In the end they kill ME 🤷
(also the whole 'In the end I never really had any friends' thing is too often used now)
• Also not sure if you really can call anything of this a plot twist as these aren't secrets that are revealed but actual personal and privat stuff that is totally normal not to tell everyone.
• Way too many clichés and the whole puberty thing was so annoying (especially when Addy cut her hair and didn't like it in the end, and built her personality and connections only based on Jake)
• I don't know if it's my translation as I read it in German but I saw it so often now. Not knowing the difference between 'outing' and 'coming out'.
The word 'Zwangsouting' (forced outing) makes no sense as outing means:
"Outing," a term used for making the sexual orientation and/or gender identity of another public, when they would prefer to keep this information secret.
And 'coming out' means:
Coming out refers to the process that people who are LGBTQ go through as they work to accept their sexual orientation or gender identity and share that identity openly with other people.
So using outing and forced in front of it just makes it have a double meaning.
• The whole happy ending. In reality at least one thing wouldn't turn out like one would like it to be. That is what life is. Unrealistic.
• All flat characters. Sam was the closest of being three-dimensional, but all the others? Except what we know of the blurb about them we barely get to know about them anything else. Yes maybe a few 'secrets' or rather private information, but nothing like quirks, favourite something, more backstory that isn't based on their profession and more. We barely know them. Yes, Addy had a character development but it was still all about her relationship, how she was some kind of beauty princess and not queen (which is so bad, not) and that she had her 'I cut my hair to show that I'm independent now' phase (which she by the way regretted as soon as she saw Jake)
• The whole 'you aren't borinf 'cause you drink, do drugs, sex, etc..' thing is so damaging to say and even this book said it. I get it they are teens, they want to have fun and stuff, but please never tell someone that in real life. You just put pressure on someone and everyone can be interesting without doing such stuff.
• From my point of view, every female character was having the hots for lots of boys and I also disliked how some (even though irrelevant characters) just touched one of our male protagonists.
Here is the scene where Mallory touched Nate without allowance: "Sie kichert noch lauter und streicht mir über den Bauch."
And: "Mallory fummelt weiter an mir herum und ich trete einen Schritt zurück."
• We get once again the muscules and just being extraordinary hot cliché.
Oh and one apparently can ONLY like sporty people
Reference: "Ehrlich gesagt weiß ich nicht, was Simon sich dabei gedacht hat. Keely steht nur auf Sportler. Bei jemandem wie Bronwyn hätte er vielleicht mehr Chancen gehabt."
• Everyone flirts with everyone or even becomes a h0e
Reference: "Gott, meine Mutter. Die Frau hat tatsächlich den Nerv, mit Officer Budapest zu flirten"
Reference 2: "Und auf einmal habe ich ihn geküsst und vorgeschlagen, zu ihm nach Hause zu gehen.
Nichts von dem, was passiert ist, ist also seine Schuld." (The scandal scene)
Example 3: "»Dann hattest du gleichzeitig was mit mir und mit Nate?«
»Würde dir das was ausmachen?«"
Example 4: "Sie hat sich übrigens SOFORT Luis geangelt, nachdem Cooper mit ihr Schluss gemacht hatte. Wenn sie den Pitcher nicht haben kann, reicht ihr wohl auch sein Catcher. Luis hat Olivia für sie sitzen gelassen"
• THIS
"»Typisch Mann. Du hast keinen Schimmer, wie schwer es ist, ein Kostüm zu finden, in dem man sexy aussieht, aber nicht wie eine Nutte.«
Luis wackelt vielsagend mit den Brauen. »Dann geh doch einfach gleich als Nutte«,"
Ist so
wieso sexy aussehen wollen wenn Halloween eigentlich eh für Kinder ist und sexy man nur für bf oder gf sein sollte und nicht für alle Welt
• No research done what a sociopath is
"»Wer weiß, vielleicht bin ich ja ein Soziopath. Die sollen wahre Meister darin sein, ihre Umgebung zu täuschen.«"
Nein, das sind Psychopathen, sie wissen ganz genau wie sie charmant zu sein haben während Soziopathen noch empathie besitzen und auch impulsiver handeln
• Here is the example why I said earlier that Addy's whole personality and persona is based on Jake:
"Wenn ich nicht Jakes Freundin bin, wer bin ich dann?"
Eine Individuelle Person? kannst mir nicht sagen, sie denkt sonst sie existiert nicht nur weil sie mit Jake nicht mehr zusammen ist
Reference 2: "»Fällt dir wirklich nichts ein, was du gerne machst und was nichts mit Jake zu tun hat?«"
• Sexistic
"»Er hat kein Recht, dich aus der Welt zu radieren. Gott, du hast einen dummen Fehler gemacht. Aber es ist schließlich nicht so, als hättest du jemanden umgebracht.«"
Ach wirklich aber wenn ein Typ es macht heißt es wieder aLlE mÄnNeR sInD sChLImM
Example 2: "»Jemanden zu betrügen ist kein Fehler. Man entscheidet sich dafür«, gibt Jake aufgebracht zurück und klingt einen kurzen Moment vollkommen nüchtern."
Hat er vollkommen recht. man entscheidet sich. man kontrolliert auch sein eigen Körper und dementsprechend auch Entscheidungen
• It makes NO sense
Erst so 'Ich will nie wieder mit dir reden' auch Jake:
"»Wie geht es dir so?«, fragt er.
Ich muss beinahe lachen. »Oh, na ja, du weißt schon. Nicht so gut.«"
• No talking, just expecting others to solve your issues??
"»Tja, dann … man sieht sich.«"
So translated you do the usual girl move by not talking and expecting him to solve it himself even though its a US issue
• "Geht die Polizei zu weit, wenn private Informationen preisgegeben werden, um in einem Fall weiterzukommen?"
Ja, dürfen die in real life nicht mal
Genauso wie die Polizei weiß wenn eine Datei geschnitten wurde egal wie sehr man rumtrickst
• Addy's mum. Don't know if I need to explain but just her move that one NEEDS to have a bf to be happy. And pressuring her to get a new one.
• Cringe
"Addy dreht sich so schnell zu mir um, dass ihre blonde Mähne wie in einer Shampoo-Werbung um ihre Schultern schwingt."
• That haircut thing
"Ich habe mich an den Schnitt gewöhnt und MANCHMAL mag ich ihn sogar, aber es ist unmöglich, meine Haare über Nacht fünfundvierzig Zentimeter wachsen zu lassen, und es gibt nichts, was ich tun kann, damit sie in Jakes Augen besser aussehen."
Wrote the review: 26. July 2024
I know that most like this book and that's totally fine for me. I just think honestly I might shouldn't have read it as I usually don't read teenage thrillers and tend to stay in thrillers were the characters are already adults. So one could say the book was out of my comfort zone.
My opinions down below aren't intended to insult or hurt anyone, they are just my personal opinion and my experience while reading.
How to summaries the book perfectly based on Sam's words: "»Addy ist das Prinzesschen und du bist die Sportskanone«, sagt Simon zu mir. Er deutet mit dem Kinn auf Bronwyn und danach auf Nate. »Du die Intelligenzbestie und du der Outlaw. Ihr seid allesamt wandelnde Teenie-Film-Stereotypen.«"
Liked
• Even though the plot twists were obvious I liked that 1 of them was show than tell (all the others were tell only)
• Like how the 4 people not know eachother. Is more realistic if they have their own friend group and barely or just a few know eachother.
• Addy has a great character development. From being obedient to being independent.
• Even though I hate how cliché everything is, the whole bullying and teenage phase think is actually realistic.
Disliked
• Don't know about you, but if I would be the people in the book I wouldn't bully the people who are suspects about a murder case.
In the end they kill ME 🤷
(also the whole 'In the end I never really had any friends' thing is too often used now)
• Also not sure if you really can call anything of this a plot twist as these aren't secrets that are revealed but actual personal and privat stuff that is totally normal not to tell everyone.
• Way too many clichés and the whole puberty thing was so annoying (especially when Addy cut her hair and didn't like it in the end, and built her personality and connections only based on Jake)
• I don't know if it's my translation as I read it in German but I saw it so often now. Not knowing the difference between 'outing' and 'coming out'.
The word 'Zwangsouting' (forced outing) makes no sense as outing means:
"Outing," a term used for making the sexual orientation and/or gender identity of another public, when they would prefer to keep this information secret.
And 'coming out' means:
Coming out refers to the process that people who are LGBTQ go through as they work to accept their sexual orientation or gender identity and share that identity openly with other people.
So using outing and forced in front of it just makes it have a double meaning.
• The whole happy ending. In reality at least one thing wouldn't turn out like one would like it to be. That is what life is. Unrealistic.
• All flat characters. Sam was the closest of being three-dimensional, but all the others? Except what we know of the blurb about them we barely get to know about them anything else. Yes maybe a few 'secrets' or rather private information, but nothing like quirks, favourite something, more backstory that isn't based on their profession and more. We barely know them. Yes, Addy had a character development but it was still all about her relationship, how she was some kind of beauty princess and not queen (which is so bad, not) and that she had her 'I cut my hair to show that I'm independent now' phase (which she by the way regretted as soon as she saw Jake)
• The whole 'you aren't borinf 'cause you drink, do drugs, sex, etc..' thing is so damaging to say and even this book said it. I get it they are teens, they want to have fun and stuff, but please never tell someone that in real life. You just put pressure on someone and everyone can be interesting without doing such stuff.
• From my point of view, every female character was having the hots for lots of boys and I also disliked how some (even though irrelevant characters) just touched one of our male protagonists.
Here is the scene where Mallory touched Nate without allowance: "Sie kichert noch lauter und streicht mir über den Bauch."
And: "Mallory fummelt weiter an mir herum und ich trete einen Schritt zurück."
• We get once again the muscules and just being extraordinary hot cliché.
Oh and one apparently can ONLY like sporty people
Reference: "Ehrlich gesagt weiß ich nicht, was Simon sich dabei gedacht hat. Keely steht nur auf Sportler. Bei jemandem wie Bronwyn hätte er vielleicht mehr Chancen gehabt."
• Everyone flirts with everyone or even becomes a h0e
Reference: "Gott, meine Mutter. Die Frau hat tatsächlich den Nerv, mit Officer Budapest zu flirten"
Reference 2: "Und auf einmal habe ich ihn geküsst und vorgeschlagen, zu ihm nach Hause zu gehen.
Nichts von dem, was passiert ist, ist also seine Schuld." (The scandal scene)
Example 3: "»Dann hattest du gleichzeitig was mit mir und mit Nate?«
»Würde dir das was ausmachen?«"
Example 4: "Sie hat sich übrigens SOFORT Luis geangelt, nachdem Cooper mit ihr Schluss gemacht hatte. Wenn sie den Pitcher nicht haben kann, reicht ihr wohl auch sein Catcher. Luis hat Olivia für sie sitzen gelassen"
• THIS
"»Typisch Mann. Du hast keinen Schimmer, wie schwer es ist, ein Kostüm zu finden, in dem man sexy aussieht, aber nicht wie eine Nutte.«
Luis wackelt vielsagend mit den Brauen. »Dann geh doch einfach gleich als Nutte«,"
Ist so
wieso sexy aussehen wollen wenn Halloween eigentlich eh für Kinder ist und sexy man nur für bf oder gf sein sollte und nicht für alle Welt
• No research done what a sociopath is
"»Wer weiß, vielleicht bin ich ja ein Soziopath. Die sollen wahre Meister darin sein, ihre Umgebung zu täuschen.«"
Nein, das sind Psychopathen, sie wissen ganz genau wie sie charmant zu sein haben während Soziopathen noch empathie besitzen und auch impulsiver handeln
• Here is the example why I said earlier that Addy's whole personality and persona is based on Jake:
"Wenn ich nicht Jakes Freundin bin, wer bin ich dann?"
Eine Individuelle Person? kannst mir nicht sagen, sie denkt sonst sie existiert nicht nur weil sie mit Jake nicht mehr zusammen ist
Reference 2: "»Fällt dir wirklich nichts ein, was du gerne machst und was nichts mit Jake zu tun hat?«"
• Sexistic
"»Er hat kein Recht, dich aus der Welt zu radieren. Gott, du hast einen dummen Fehler gemacht. Aber es ist schließlich nicht so, als hättest du jemanden umgebracht.«"
Ach wirklich aber wenn ein Typ es macht heißt es wieder aLlE mÄnNeR sInD sChLImM
Example 2: "»Jemanden zu betrügen ist kein Fehler. Man entscheidet sich dafür«, gibt Jake aufgebracht zurück und klingt einen kurzen Moment vollkommen nüchtern."
Hat er vollkommen recht. man entscheidet sich. man kontrolliert auch sein eigen Körper und dementsprechend auch Entscheidungen
• It makes NO sense
Erst so 'Ich will nie wieder mit dir reden' auch Jake:
"»Wie geht es dir so?«, fragt er.
Ich muss beinahe lachen. »Oh, na ja, du weißt schon. Nicht so gut.«"
• No talking, just expecting others to solve your issues??
"»Tja, dann … man sieht sich.«"
So translated you do the usual girl move by not talking and expecting him to solve it himself even though its a US issue
• "Geht die Polizei zu weit, wenn private Informationen preisgegeben werden, um in einem Fall weiterzukommen?"
Ja, dürfen die in real life nicht mal
Genauso wie die Polizei weiß wenn eine Datei geschnitten wurde egal wie sehr man rumtrickst
• Addy's mum. Don't know if I need to explain but just her move that one NEEDS to have a bf to be happy. And pressuring her to get a new one.
• Cringe
"Addy dreht sich so schnell zu mir um, dass ihre blonde Mähne wie in einer Shampoo-Werbung um ihre Schultern schwingt."
• That haircut thing
"Ich habe mich an den Schnitt gewöhnt und MANCHMAL mag ich ihn sogar, aber es ist unmöglich, meine Haare über Nacht fünfundvierzig Zentimeter wachsen zu lassen, und es gibt nichts, was ich tun kann, damit sie in Jakes Augen besser aussehen."
Wrote the review: 26. July 2024
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent
jessanicolesingh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
I would describe this thriller as a breakfast club turned murder mystery, centering on a modge podge of stereotypes in detention; a brain, beauty, criminal, athlete and an outcast who ends up dead! The victim had plenty of enemies, as he ran the school’s infamous gossip blog, and was prepared to out the aforementioned classmates on some pretty juicy stuff before his untimely death.
The book was written in multiple POVs, giving you a glimpse into each of the main characters' high school lives throughout the investigation. I actually kept notes on all suspects, determined to figure it out. I had to put the book down and tell my husband my guess at who the killer was around the 75% mark, and I was right!!! That's not to say the book wasn't good enough to surprise me, I'm just really proud of myself for figuring it out AND not skipping to the end to spoil it for myself (I have admittedly very little self control sometimes).
Albeit this book is about murder, be warned there are some additionally heavy triggers with some warnings at the expense of ruining the ending, so keep that in mind if you decide to pick this one up!
The book was written in multiple POVs, giving you a glimpse into each of the main characters' high school lives throughout the investigation. I actually kept notes on all suspects, determined to figure it out. I had to put the book down and tell my husband my guess at who the killer was around the 75% mark, and I was right!!! That's not to say the book wasn't good enough to surprise me, I'm just really proud of myself for figuring it out AND not skipping to the end to spoil it for myself (I have admittedly very little self control sometimes).
Albeit this book is about murder, be warned there are some additionally heavy triggers with some warnings at the expense of ruining the ending, so keep that in mind if you decide to pick this one up!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Outing
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
catiecat2_5's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
abbyreadsbigbooks123's review against another edition
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
kalefactory's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
kate001's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
clover_ways's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
azileotulp's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
4.75
I'm gonna say right now that this was soooooo close to being a 5-star read for me. In all honesty, it probably should be because I only had one minor issue that is totally petty and that no one else probably cares about, but I personally can't overlook it. (I'll be discussing that under the spoiler tag later though.)
I do have to say that this was such an engaging mystery. Sadly, I did have part of the ending spoiled for me because one of the reviewers here doesn't know how to use spoiler warnings, but even with that spoiler, I was still able to enjoy it. It was just as much fun to try to figure out why the person responsible did what they did.
I also loved the characters so much. Usually in books with multiple perspectives, there's always that one character's POV that I'm just trying to get through before I can get back to the more interesting characters. This book wasn't like that at all. Even the characters I originally didn't like at first (who I did grow to love throughout the story, by the way) had such compelling perspectives that I was always excited to read them. And I have to say, I am such a Bronwyn and Nate fan...
Which brings me to my only problem with this book. Like I said... it's petty, but I don't even care. Yes, Bronwyn and Nate do end up together in the end, which I'm so happy about, don't get me wrong. But that little period of time at the end when it seemed like they went their separate ways? That hurt. Especially when I started reading the epilogue set 3 months later and saw that Bronwyn was dating Evan??? I actually bursted into tears. That period of uncertainty just went on too long for me, especially after having read another mystery novel where the protagonist and her love interest do actually go their separate ways. I won't say which book that was, but it genuinely made me sick, and I was so scared it was going to happen again. So, like I said, petty reason for not giving the book 5 stars, but amazing author should have thought about that before scaring me like that.
I do also want to talk a bit about my baby boy Cooper.I had no idea this book had a prominent LGBTQ+ character, but now I'm happy I decided to read it during Pride Month. Y'all, I feel so connected to Cooper and I'm going to be thinking about him for months. We're both southern gays with homophobic fathers, and we have such similar queer experiences. What really got me was that ride home with his father before he came out to his family. When I came out to my mother, I was also fretting over it while in the car with her, and as soon as we parked, I told her. His story just resonated so deeply with me, and I'm so sorry I was hating on him at the beginning for being a cheater. (Yes, he did still cheat, but I favor gay people and his ex seemed to forgive him by the end. Leave me alone.) I love you, Cooper, and I'm sorry I ever doubted your good nature.
All in all, I truly adored this book. I was captivated the entire time I was reading, but especially those last seventy or so pages. I was gasping, shrieking, throwing up (okay, slightly exaggerated on that last one, but I did gag once). I can't recommend it more.
I do have to say that this was such an engaging mystery. Sadly, I did have part of the ending spoiled for me because one of the reviewers here doesn't know how to use spoiler warnings, but even with that spoiler, I was still able to enjoy it. It was just as much fun to try to figure out why the person responsible did what they did.
I also loved the characters so much. Usually in books with multiple perspectives, there's always that one character's POV that I'm just trying to get through before I can get back to the more interesting characters. This book wasn't like that at all. Even the characters I originally didn't like at first (who I did grow to love throughout the story, by the way) had such compelling perspectives that I was always excited to read them. And I have to say, I am such a Bronwyn and Nate fan...
I do also want to talk a bit about my baby boy Cooper.
All in all, I truly adored this book. I was captivated the entire time I was reading, but especially those last seventy or so pages. I was gasping, shrieking, throwing up (okay, slightly exaggerated on that last one, but I did gag once). I can't recommend it more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Outing
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, and Car accident
While I didn't add "eating disorder" as a content warning, one character is described multiple times as becoming much skinnier and seems to lose about 10 pounds in a short period of time. This is most likely due to stress rather than body issues.imogenbeth's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
thequiltyreader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
3.5
It was OK. Typical YA high school book and it felt a little immature at times - using language and sexual references that didn't add to the overall story, or at least I didn't feel like it did.
It had the stereotypical characters and in a stereotypical manner they are thrust together into a situation they have to work through. I did however find myself playing along with the story and trying to unpick what had happened as the story developed.
It had the stereotypical characters and in a stereotypical manner they are thrust together into a situation they have to work through. I did however find myself playing along with the story and trying to unpick what had happened as the story developed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail