The Amateurs by Sara Shepard

336 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery young adult mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

As soon as Seneca Frazier sees the post on the Case Not Closed website about Helena Kelly, she's hooked. Helena's high-profile disappearance five years earlier is the one that originally got Seneca addicted to true crime. It's the reason she's a m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 808 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 46%
tense 46%
dark 40%
emotional 23%
sad 10%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 42% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Average rating

3.67

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