A review by sarah984
A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar

adventurous emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This was a very weird book experience for me. I thought the concept of a group of teenage girls working together on a high seas heist sounded fun and exciting, but unfortunately somehow not much happens. The characters are all kind of bland and same-y (except that one had this constant low key racist mental monologue going on, which was kind of weird for a character who was clearly meant to be sympathetic) and a lot of things are glossed over. The characters made inexplicable decisions
(why would seeing a scary guy heading your way make you decide to get out of the life boat?????)
and the use of real people felt borderline disrespectful, particularly matron Wallis
(who steals something from one of the girls for no reason)
and Phillips.
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