A review by books_i_love2000
The Four by Ellie Keel

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 What on earth do I say about this book. It was definitely a journey. It took a while to get into it with so many different characters to get to know and to try and remember all the details of. But after that first little stumble into it does it really get going. There's so much tension constantly, who's telling the truth? Who's telling the whole truth? Is it only the truth to them? Every page left me anxious on what was going to happen next.
I enjoyed how they founded a formidable friendship that was so strong against all adversaries. It was tense, there was always drama and trauma and more things that you would have thought possible going on but it truly did highlight the dramas of 17-year-olds and how fast paced life at that age can feel.
The ending was a nice wrap up in most aspects though I wished so desperately it had been different after the hope I had.
Overall, a great story but the dark academia vibe that was featured for this kind of fizzled out once it got going other than in the setting.
Favourite Quote - I believed my best lies myself.
Favourite Character - Rose