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katleeboy's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt
astralbooks's review
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Drug use
Moderate: Child abuse, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Domestic abuse
eleanorefiore's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
- ARC from BookSirens in exchange for an honest review
Amy of the Necromancers has me conflicted, for sure.
On one hand, I really related to a lot of Amy's disassociation and apathy. And I loved the relationship between Toni and Amy.
The mystery aspect saved this novel for me. The first half of this book drove me up a wall, but after Toni came in and we focused on the mystery, everything got better. And the the ending was so satisfying. I thought I knew what was going to happen and then the truth came and slapped me out of nowhere (in a good way). It didn’t feel forced or unrealistic, just absolutely surprising.
But on the other, it really annoyed me how her friends are just there to make her look good.
+ Adela is a mean girl who judges if someone's clothes are from TARGET and is criticized for gossiping, even though she gives Amy key information, and then disappears halfway through the book.
+ Harper is only there to be judgy and make mildly acephobic comments about sex (fml). They also disappear halfway through the book.
+ Jordan is around longer but still has no personality. She meets someone new and mentions her favorite band and Amy immediately has a dismissive comment about it, making it seem as if she doesn't care and doesn't know what she's talking about (even though she's going to see this band with Jordan later? She really doesn't care until Toni is coming too).
Amy ignores ALL of these friends, very similar to how Bella Swan always tunes out her friends and thinks about her own things. Amy doesn't engage with any of them unless it pertains to the plot.
The first half of this book was very hard to get through, because of the above reasons. Amy wasn't fun to be around, her friends suck, and I was seriously considering a dnf.
Thankfully I pushed through and enjoyed the second half more.
Please note that the ending is intense. The whole book deals with the death of a child, and when you find out how she dies it's really hard to read. Please know this before reading.
On one hand, I really related to a lot of Amy's disassociation and apathy. And I loved the relationship between Toni and Amy.
The mystery aspect saved this novel for me. The first half of this book drove me up a wall, but after Toni came in and we focused on the mystery, everything got better. And the the ending was so satisfying. I thought I knew what was going to happen and then the truth came and slapped me out of nowhere (in a good way). It didn’t feel forced or unrealistic, just absolutely surprising.
But on the other, it really annoyed me how her friends are just there to make her look good.
+ Adela is a mean girl who judges if someone's clothes are from TARGET and is criticized for gossiping, even though she gives Amy key information, and then disappears halfway through the book.
+ Harper is only there to be judgy and make mildly acephobic comments about sex (fml). They also disappear halfway through the book.
+ Jordan is around longer but still has no personality. She meets someone new and mentions her favorite band and Amy immediately has a dismissive comment about it, making it seem as if she doesn't care and doesn't know what she's talking about (even though she's going to see this band with Jordan later? She really doesn't care until Toni is coming too).
Amy ignores ALL of these friends, very similar to how Bella Swan always tunes out her friends and thinks about her own things. Amy doesn't engage with any of them unless it pertains to the plot.
The first half of this book was very hard to get through, because of the above reasons. Amy wasn't fun to be around, her friends suck, and I was seriously considering a dnf.
Thankfully I pushed through and enjoyed the second half more.
Please note that the ending is intense. The whole book deals with the death of a child, and when you find out how she dies it's really hard to read. Please know this before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Terminal illness
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
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