A review by bookstorm_
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was an intriguing and mysterious book that I couldn't stop reading.
At the beginning the characters are a bit annoying, and the book starts off slow. Red is a bit of a chaotic narrator and jumping from one thing to another is a bit boring. But as the book progresses the story picks up speed, unravelling the mysteries bit by bit, generating tension in both the relationships of the characters and the reader.
I liked the way complicated issues such as guilt, emotional manipulation, anxiety, tension and fear of such a problematic situation as the one presented in the story are dealt with.
I loved it, it kept me in suspense until the last moment thanks to the fact that everything is told from Red's point of view, which means that the narration is not impartial, and only lets us see the point of view of one of the teenagers. And above all, I was surprised that although it all seems very simple, the author is able to twist everything enough so that you don't find out the end too soon.
At the beginning the characters are a bit annoying, and the book starts off slow. Red is a bit of a chaotic narrator and jumping from one thing to another is a bit boring. But as the book progresses the story picks up speed, unravelling the mysteries bit by bit, generating tension in both the relationships of the characters and the reader.
I liked the way complicated issues such as guilt, emotional manipulation, anxiety, tension and fear of such a problematic situation as the one presented in the story are dealt with.
I loved it, it kept me in suspense until the last moment thanks to the fact that everything is told from Red's point of view, which means that the narration is not impartial, and only lets us see the point of view of one of the teenagers. And above all, I was surprised that although it all seems very simple, the author is able to twist everything enough so that you don't find out the end too soon.