A review by koals
Der den Zweifel sät by C.J. Daugherty

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I enjoyed it almost as much as the first part, althought I'm a bit disappointed that we're not gaining that much new information, and it took a while for me to get hooked on the story again in the beginning.

I enjoyed the whole Carter/Sylvain plotline, even though I didn't agree with everything Allie and Carter did and said (especially Allie), it felt very realistic and I felt her pain when they broke up. Sylvain is very likable in this book, tbh the attack on Allie in the first one doesn't feel like him at all, I find it hard to believe at this point that one guy would be so heroic and give so much of himself, while also crudely sexually assaulting her when he drank a little bit? I can't imagine a person who unites those traits, but oh well.

One thing though, the fact that they are letting teenagers go on security patrols and still don't even give them phones for that (!!!) is an unforgivable safety hazard. Literal deaths could be prevented if they just gave them something, even walkie-talkies, to communicate.

The intentions of the Nathaniel clan are also still very nebulous and don't make much sense to an outsider yet,

why are they killing students for no apparent reason if they want to win them over?

but hopefully it will become clearer and more logical with the next parts.