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arshitapandey's review against another edition
3.0
3.25⭐
The first half(200 page mark) was slow, after which the story and action picked up.
The first half(200 page mark) was slow, after which the story and action picked up.
carmenritos's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bibliofrankie's review against another edition
3.0
a bit slower than the original tragedy, and I truly did not see that ending coming - the nazi plot twist was a surely a shock to the system
jdh_ky's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
piperbell's review against another edition
4.0
4/5. I really love the characters in this series, and I was glad to see that their spunky personalities hadn’t changed all that much. The plot - as one of the characters said - was also enticing; murders at a summer camp framed to be done by some serial killer? I loved it. This was definitely a good book to try and pull me out of a slump (we’ll see if it actually works…).
juliaw343's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
torireadswhat's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, Maureen Johnson, you have done it again! The Box in the Woods was such an entertaining read. This book had everything I loved about the Truly Devious series and more!
- more Nate being Nate! I loved him in the first three books, but wished he was in the forefront a bit more. Nate and his attitude are right there with Stevie (and Janelle)
- Stevie Bell and her sleuthing.
- a horror-slasher-type murder taking place at a SUMMER CAMP. Thanking my parents each and every day for never sending me to camp, I've seen Friday the 13th too many times.
I could be wrong, but I feel like this book reflected more of Stevie's perspective than Johnson's other three books. Overall this book had a great balance of setting the scenes and providing great dialogue without either one overpowering the book. YA Mystery/Suspense/Crime/Thriller is such a great genre! YA has been killing the game lately and this one is no different.
- more Nate being Nate! I loved him in the first three books, but wished he was in the forefront a bit more. Nate and his attitude are right there with Stevie (and Janelle)
- Stevie Bell and her sleuthing.
- a horror-slasher-type murder taking place at a SUMMER CAMP. Thanking my parents each and every day for never sending me to camp, I've seen Friday the 13th too many times.
I could be wrong, but I feel like this book reflected more of Stevie's perspective than Johnson's other three books. Overall this book had a great balance of setting the scenes and providing great dialogue without either one overpowering the book. YA Mystery/Suspense/Crime/Thriller is such a great genre! YA has been killing the game lately and this one is no different.
ophara's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25