A review by alexisgarcia
The Collective by Alison Gaylin
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i liked this book a lot until the plot twist and ending. the plot twist was not what i expected and felt a little misleading and anticlimactic. if not for that i think i would’ve enjoyed this much more. otherwise, i really liked the concept and the relationships between the characters!
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Grief, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Violence