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A review by readaholicliv
The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Reading Journal Details
Book: The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler
Format Read: Audiobook (~10 hours, 5 minutes long)
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5/5)
Quick Take Review
The Vanishing of Class 3B offers a promising premise with plenty of suspense and twisty moments, yet it suffers with an overabundance of secondary characters that can be confusing to parse. With a dragged-out middle and a lackluster police investigation, the ultimately lame reveal leaves the book feeling only slightly above mediocre.
Full Review
Jackie Kabler sets up a promising premise in The Vanishing of Class 3B, where a bus full of children are abducted as a consequence of their parents' past transgressions—a concept that hints at deep, hidden family secrets.
The novel delivers its share of suspense, peppered with twisty, sneaky, and unforeseen moments that keep you on your toes. Yet, an overabundance of secondary characters sometimes muddles the narrative, making it challenging to recall key details and characters. A notably dragged-out section just before the middle—combined with a rather lackluster police investigation—contributes to a contrived feel in certain parts of the narrative. Ultimately, while the setup promises much, the reveal and conclusion come off as tame and bordering on boring, preventing the book from fully realizing its potential, especially with so many characters and various side-arcs throughout the story.
Book: The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler
Format Read: Audiobook (~10 hours, 5 minutes long)
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5/5)
Quick Take Review
The Vanishing of Class 3B offers a promising premise with plenty of suspense and twisty moments, yet it suffers with an overabundance of secondary characters that can be confusing to parse. With a dragged-out middle and a lackluster police investigation, the ultimately lame reveal leaves the book feeling only slightly above mediocre.
Full Review
Jackie Kabler sets up a promising premise in The Vanishing of Class 3B, where a bus full of children are abducted as a consequence of their parents' past transgressions—a concept that hints at deep, hidden family secrets.
The novel delivers its share of suspense, peppered with twisty, sneaky, and unforeseen moments that keep you on your toes. Yet, an overabundance of secondary characters sometimes muddles the narrative, making it challenging to recall key details and characters. A notably dragged-out section just before the middle—combined with a rather lackluster police investigation—contributes to a contrived feel in certain parts of the narrative. Ultimately, while the setup promises much, the reveal and conclusion come off as tame and bordering on boring, preventing the book from fully realizing its potential, especially with so many characters and various side-arcs throughout the story.