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A review by sarah984
The Getaway by Lamar Giles
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This YA thriller was trying to do a lot of different things, to varying degrees of success, but overall I had fun. It felt like it fizzled out a bit by the end though. If you like retail horror (eg. Horrorstör) or socially conscious thrillers (eg. When No One Is Watching) you will probably enjoy it.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Racism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and War