A review by josbookcorner
14 Ways to Die by Vincent Ralph

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

14 Ways to Die was a fun YA thriller to read. It kept me on my toes as I read about Jessica and her journey with filming her reality YouTube show.

There were a lot of twists in the story. I was surprised to find out who the Magpie Man was. It was honestly unexpected for me. 

I struggled a bit to get through this book. Don't get me wrong, it was a good story. I just wish it was executed better. 

It annoys me how the main character breaks the law because she feels she has the right to if she finds evidence. I know that sometimes in real life, cops don't do as much as they should in a case, but that  doesn't mean that a teenager should. Leave that to the real investigators. The blatant stupidity of Jessica  was aggravating. 

Also, her viewpoint of "You don't understand what I've been through" was irritating. The other victims know exactly how she feels. Almost every time someone tried sympathizing, she pushed them away. 

I wish we got to read more about the other 4 people competing to earn the full 3 months for their YouTube show. After they all decided to quit, (which was really weird by the way), they were never talked about again. If the author is going to include them, at least keep them in the storyline. imo, the author shouldn't have included them at all. 

The book also could have been a lot shorter. It dragged on and I found myself avoiding to finish it. I would've DNF'ed it, but I wanted to find out who the Magpie Man was. 

Oh, and her sudden decision of wanting to be a therapist when she grows up was corny.
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