Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington

Their Vicious Games

Their Vicious Games #1

Joelle Wellington

416 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite competition only to discover the stakes aren’t just high, they’re deadly, in this searing thriller that’s Ace of Spades meets Squid Game with a sprinkling of The Bachelor.Y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 87%
mysterious 50%
challenging 45%
emotional 45%
adventurous 36%
sad 12%
reflective 8%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 41%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 30% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.34

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