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rowanjrose's review against another edition
So weird, and unexpectedly complicated
sophia_irene's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
* For all intended purposes, continue taking my burst of YA reviews with a pinch of salt because I have to read them for my dissertation project *
But omg??? This was so surprisingly good??
I am lucky that I couldn't find any spoilers online (and believe me I tried because my stress levels were running high) so the twist and ending really hit me how it was meant to.
I though Ghosted was brilliantly executed. The mystery and crime were very well done and the emotions behind the characters and the story were running high throughout the novel. I love the circular theme in the end with the Prologue character popping up for the Epilogue (I was wondering if she was going to appear) and I loved the complexity of Lara's character and her final decision. Sometimes I catch myself thinking of a specific brief mention about Ariel and the realisation of the connecting will come through
No 5 stars because of some genuinely annoying unfinished plot points like why was Troy writing 'HELP ME' on the wall? I understand that Ariel could see Joe and Mia because of her connection to their murders (same with Troy) but this was never explicitly explained in the book. Could Ariel be able to see Lara? We never know (I guess it's not as important, but it was set up that Ariel was going to visit Lara and Leo and it never happened).
Love the queerness in the story, love the repetition of the first few chapters; it really solidified the plot for me. Not sure if I actually believe in the next point because I believe it, or because I'm reading these books in a hurry but, it could've been at least 50 pages less.
But omg??? This was so surprisingly good??
I am lucky that I couldn't find any spoilers online (and believe me I tried because my stress levels were running high) so the twist and ending really hit me how it was meant to.
I though Ghosted was brilliantly executed. The mystery and crime were very well done and the emotions behind the characters and the story were running high throughout the novel. I love the circular theme in the end with the Prologue character popping up for the Epilogue (I was wondering if she was going to appear) and I loved the complexity of Lara's character and her final decision. Sometimes I catch myself thinking of a specific brief mention about Ariel and the realisation of the connecting will come through
No 5 stars because of some genuinely annoying unfinished plot points like why was Troy writing 'HELP ME' on the wall? I understand that Ariel could see Joe and Mia because of her connection to their murders (same with Troy) but this was never explicitly explained in the book. Could Ariel be able to see Lara? We never know (I guess it's not as important, but it was set up that Ariel was going to visit Lara and Leo and it never happened).
Love the queerness in the story, love the repetition of the first few chapters; it really solidified the plot for me. Not sure if I actually believe in the next point because I believe it, or because I'm reading these books in a hurry but, it could've been at least 50 pages less.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, and Alcohol
alinesophie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
catherinespen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vlmollylv's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
seasidesarahemma's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
19becky97's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
2.0
afdsg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book was definitely completely different from what I expected going into it. But i adored it!! The characters are so diverse and their character development is amazing to see. It’s confusing at the beginning but once you’ve got an understanding of what’s happening, it’s impossible to put down. I’ll definitely be re-reading this sometime in the future :)
hmorgz11's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ellpeck's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0