A review by booksonawednesday
Five Survive by Holly Jackson

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the best thrillers that I’ve ever read, and my first Holly Jackson book. The premise is so clever, and the markers throughout the book to show the “hours” were really clever. The characters were well defined early on, and focusing on Red’s perspective allowed the reader to understand how much she struggled with her mum’s death. I didn’t see much of the twists and turns coming and I was compelled to keep turning the pages.