The Amateurs by Sara Shepard

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery young adult mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Five years ago, high school senior Helena Kelly disappeared from her backyard in Dexby, Connecticut, never to be heard from again. Her family was left without any answers -- without any idea who killed Helena, or why. So when eighteen-year-old Sen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 795 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 48%
tense 48%
dark 41%
emotional 24%
sad 10%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.67

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