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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An absorbing mystery with mainly well-developed character (with the exception of a two-dimensional sociopath). The 90s setting was effective and well-integrated without being obnoxious.
The complex web of plots and unreliable narration was ambitious. Not all of it quite landed by the final pages; some of the plots got a bit of a short thrift, but it was fun to go back and find the clues that the author had strewn throughout the text.
Diversity was a bit of an issue in this book. While there are a lot of different ages, it's a very white book, and the author didn't seem to know what to do with the fat character she included.
The complex web of plots and unreliable narration was ambitious. Not all of it quite landed by the final pages; some of the plots got a bit of a short thrift, but it was fun to go back and find the clues that the author had strewn throughout the text.
Diversity was a bit of an issue in this book. While there are a lot of different ages, it's a very white book, and the author didn't seem to know what to do with the fat character she included.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident