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_bellakoepp_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
If you like a slow burn mystery, this is the book for you. Satisfying ending, good characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia and Miscarriage
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
katrinarose's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Much better than the first book, and better than The Secret History (they have similar tropes/stories), but still fell a bit short for me. The unrealistic premise didn’t bother me, but I felt a bit cheated in the end finding out the full story of what happened to Lexie, as I guessed the gist of it from the beginning. Also, the back cover made the book sound much more of a psychological thriller than it was. I really liked the intense and complicated relationships between all the characters but overall it’s not something I’d highly recommend to someone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit