A review by crusoe
De terugkeer van Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

I understand why this one isn't as beloved as the agggtm series but it's still a really good read that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Holly Jackson makes the twists and turns in her story hard to guess but all the details line up in the end and that makes the story an incredibly fun puzzle. 

Overall, I like Bel as a character; she's difficult, gets angry often and although she's very smart putting all the clues together she isn't as quick witted or patient as Pip is in agggtm. It was refreshing to read!

While it's always a good twist when the betrayal comes from a person you trust, I don't particularly like that the perpetrators were all male (even if this is statistically realistic, nor that it was Bel's dad in the end. Can we have more stories with supportive father figures please?? His motivation was also rather weak.