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shereadytoread 's review for:
Very Bad People
by Kit Frick
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
As we follow Calliope's story, we get a sense of mystery but we are unsure who to truly trust. This operates as an effective YA thriller with a few drawbacks.
Pros:
- Plot and subplot that work well together
- the secret society inner workings make for a really interesting conflict
- normal life is not ignored while all these plot twists are happening
- the setting of the school works really well with allowing for the freedom of the plot, but not being unrealistic in what can happen for teen protagonists
Cons
- Too many reveals in the 3rd act. There are 4 or 5 major plot twists (depending on your definition of plot twist vs plot point) that all come into play within two or three short chapters
- One of the plot twists really undoes the stakes of the 2nd act
Pros:
- Plot and subplot that work well together
- the secret society inner workings make for a really interesting conflict
- normal life is not ignored while all these plot twists are happening
- the setting of the school works really well with allowing for the freedom of the plot, but not being unrealistic in what can happen for teen protagonists
Cons
- Too many reveals in the 3rd act. There are 4 or 5 major plot twists (depending on your definition of plot twist vs plot point) that all come into play within two or three short chapters
- One of the plot twists really undoes the stakes of the 2nd act