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#murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil

3 reviews

yoyoitsflo's review against another edition

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So far, so weird. Idk maybe it’s cause I’m not big on reality tv or maybe it’s cause it feels too reliant on incorporating both reality tv and social media together, but this is an odd set up. It feels…really hard to follow or believe? Which is weird cause I already know it’s fiction. I stopped when I got to the part where it talks about cameras in the bathroom. Like huh?? People mention graphic descriptions of murder but stuff like that is just strange. I can’t believe there are two more books in this series.
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skullotonin's review against another edition

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

4.75

lot of twists and turns. would recommend!
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cheye13's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was fun but I wish there had been... more of it? Like I wished it pushed a little further, got a little more cerebreal. I went into the book with very low expectations, but the exposition was structured so well that I expected a better payoff. I think the "dark comedy" angle really washed out any kind of significant effect or takeaway and I didn't really view it as "comedy" any more than absurdism.

The action and violence was entertaining and the premise was original, but with the level of intrigue in the initial setup, I wanted more of a plot.
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