A review by keepcalm
Five Survive, by Holly Jackson

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I enjoyed this book like you would when you just want to quench a thirst in a 25 degree day on the beaches of Lorne. I read it only on the train as it wasn’t like other books where I just wanted to keep reading it. It was only until the end of the novel I felt the urge to keep reading and knowing what happened.

I understand the structure of the novel though. You can have major plot twists all the time but this novel had a few plot twists after half way through it. I love not knowing what will happen next and this book that that aspect. I don’t love this book but I enjoyed it. I would recommend if you’re into thrilling novels and aged around 16 to mid 20’s
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