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sapphireee1's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.75
brasilii's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kosmond's review against another edition
2.0
As with the other 3 PLL books, this one was great. The writing was consistant, the characters were true to themselves. In this book we find out so much but we're still left with a huge cliff-hanger at the end. I was really looking forward to reading this after the end of Perfect, to continue the story and see what happened! And boy oh boy did we learn some great things!! There was so much revealed in Unbelievable and it was truly exciting!
Though I really enjoy reading these books, I've stopped reading them as of now, only because I'm not sure there was a need to continue the series. I feel like it could have been wrapped up in Unbelievable and left here for us to love. So I just don't feel like reading anymore of these right now. That's not to say that I'll never pick up the other books to read, but I have so many (new and different) promising books to read, that I'm just sticking with those.
Though I really enjoy reading these books, I've stopped reading them as of now, only because I'm not sure there was a need to continue the series. I feel like it could have been wrapped up in Unbelievable and left here for us to love. So I just don't feel like reading anymore of these right now. That's not to say that I'll never pick up the other books to read, but I have so many (new and different) promising books to read, that I'm just sticking with those.
vanessa177's review against another edition
1.0
The first three books in the series all had their problems, but they redeemed themselves with their explosive conclusions. The ending to this one never really sparked. While I was relieved that this book picks up immediately after the third one ends, I was quickly disappointed. Within the first fifty pages everything that happened in the previous novel is resolved. Two of the main characters are even removed from the main action for the weekend immediately involving the events of the third book.
In this book, the mysteries are "solved." These revelations are complete disappointments. By the time the reveal occurs, a lot of the main suspects have either been eliminated or can be eliminated by any reader that has been paying attention. To maintain suspense as to the identity of the killer, Shepard has to place a lot of misleading clues. In some cases, these clues are explained in the story or otherwise make logical sense. Most of the false leads make little to no sense once A is revealed. The end of a mystery just does not feel satisfying when it relies on so many coincidences and leaves so many loose threads.
In this book, the mysteries are "solved." These revelations are complete disappointments. By the time the reveal occurs, a lot of the main suspects have either been eliminated or can be eliminated by any reader that has been paying attention. To maintain suspense as to the identity of the killer, Shepard has to place a lot of misleading clues. In some cases, these clues are explained in the story or otherwise make logical sense. Most of the false leads make little to no sense once A is revealed. The end of a mystery just does not feel satisfying when it relies on so many coincidences and leaves so many loose threads.
sailorsar's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book and this one was my favorite so far.
axellesbooks's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
naya04's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
morganjenn14's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
karenholmes's review against another edition
3.0
Taking advantage of holidays I sneaked in another guilty pleasure. This reveal gets a bit better, but some parts are a bit too over the top. Anyways, I'd keep reading, till the end.
lelemontgomery's review against another edition
4.0
Alright, time for being honest about this book.
Starting of with what I hated the most about it, Sara Shepard used the sentence „her mouth fell open“ way too much in here. Like it’s literally in every chapter and I can’t hear it again because it’s too often in there.
But on the other side, this book is by far the best out of the first four books. Finally the first A person was outed and it was a person I had in my mind because of the tv series. Again, it surprised me a bit that the person I thought A would be, was in fact A and simply died by falling off a cliff. The death of that person was so fast like legit written down in two words.
I do read the other ones because now A is dead and a new A will probably come up soon, I can‘t wait to see how this is going to be turning out.
Still, if you have seen or haven‘t seen the tv series so far, you do should check out this book series and you will get some backstories about each character. It’s not a miss
Starting of with what I hated the most about it, Sara Shepard used the sentence „her mouth fell open“ way too much in here. Like it’s literally in every chapter and I can’t hear it again because it’s too often in there.
But on the other side, this book is by far the best out of the first four books. Finally the first A person was outed and it was a person I had in my mind because of the tv series. Again, it surprised me a bit that the person I thought A would be, was in fact A and simply died by falling off a cliff. The death of that person was so fast like legit written down in two words.
I do read the other ones because now A is dead and a new A will probably come up soon, I can‘t wait to see how this is going to be turning out.
Still, if you have seen or haven‘t seen the tv series so far, you do should check out this book series and you will get some backstories about each character. It’s not a miss