The Amateurs: Case Not Closed by Sara Shepard

The Amateurs: Case Not Closed

The Amateurs #1

Sara Shepard

368 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 936 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
tense 52%
adventurous 47%
dark 45%
emotional 20%
challenging 10%
sad 7%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 44% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.68

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