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A review by filipa_maia
Sobrevive by Alexandra Oliva
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was one of those books that you buy because you found the synopsis interesting, you get home, but the book stays on a shelf and it dies there for all eternity. Why? I don't know. But I'm very happy that I "found" this book again.
This book was a complete surprise for me. When I had to put it down, I was thinking about what would happen next. The writing was very addictive. The story was very addictive.
I really enjoyed the way the author wrote about the reality show's backstage. All the stuff that was happening and the viewers didn't know. But most of all I loved the duology of the storylines: the past alongside the present; our main character being completely oblivious to what was evident (completely in denial); the ending - I loved the ending.
This is definitely not a “summer read,” but it was the best read I did all summer.
This book was a complete surprise for me. When I had to put it down, I was thinking about what would happen next. The writing was very addictive. The story was very addictive.
I really enjoyed the way the author wrote about the reality show's backstage. All the stuff that was happening and the viewers didn't know. But most of all I loved the duology of the storylines: the past alongside the present; our main character being completely oblivious to what was evident (completely in denial); the ending - I loved the ending.
This is definitely not a “summer read,” but it was the best read I did all summer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Excrement, and Vomit