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A review by sarahweyand
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
adventurous
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? Yes
3.0
This book was just super average. For a YA mystery/thriller, I think it was totally fine - I'm learning I'm not the biggest fan of the genre because it tends to be a lot tamer than some of my favorite adult thrillers. The mystery here was interesting and I enjoyed the relationships developed between our three protagonists even if the characterization of the cousins themselves was a little lacking. The pacing was slow but picked up towards the end, which I didn't mind, but the reveal(s) were a little out there for me. I guess this could be considered a spoiler, but I didn't like how each twist was pretty much exactly the same device/style of reveal. THREE TIMES.
Overall, it's kind of just another book in the YA mystery genre. Nothing egregious, but nothing to write home about either.
Overall, it's kind of just another book in the YA mystery genre. Nothing egregious, but nothing to write home about either.