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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ The amount of gore in the book was astronomical, and I enjoyed how sickeningly fascinated Audrey is by it. For a YA book, such characterization really stood out to me.
⁕ I did not like Thomas at all. I didn’t understand the motivation for his actions, he’s annoyingly arrogant, and the author uses his “power of deduction” to act as a plot device when, in reality, his ability to pluck the right answers out of thin air is a bit ridiculous.
⁕ I’m unsure about calling this a feminist text. I like the message that girls can care about looks and also be smart/strong. Still, Maniscalco portrays the other female characters as less than Audrey because of their traditionally “feminine” interests.
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⁕ The amount of gore in the book was astronomical, and I enjoyed how sickeningly fascinated Audrey is by it. For a YA book, such characterization really stood out to me.
⁕ I did not like Thomas at all. I didn’t understand the motivation for his actions, he’s annoyingly arrogant, and the author uses his “power of deduction” to act as a plot device when, in reality, his ability to pluck the right answers out of thin air is a bit ridiculous.
⁕ I’m unsure about calling this a feminist text. I like the message that girls can care about looks and also be smart/strong. Still, Maniscalco portrays the other female characters as less than Audrey because of their traditionally “feminine” interests.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online/
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Gore, and Sexism