billies_not_so_secret_diary's review
adventurous
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
4.0
This is book two of the series, and it picked up after the first book. It was better than the first: a lot more details about the characters, quite a bit of funnies, and the Doctor Who reference was the bomb!
It was a very quick read (listen). I had a hard time walking away from the story, I had to know what was going to happen. While there were quite a bit of repetitive phrases, lines, and reminders that she wanted to dissect a body and go to school and be the best, the story was a lot more to-the-point even though there were the unnecessary ramblings.
One of the new characters was interesting, but the MC, I can’t decide if I should like her or hate her, but I would be very afraid of her if our paths crossed. It's a nice change for the MC, while being a good guy, they are also a very bad guy.
Of course, there is violence, blood, gore, murder, etc, so I don't think it's appropriate for readers under 14.
I would be giving this book 5 stars, but there was way too much repetitiveness, and it took some enjoyment from the story!
4 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Torture, and Violence
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