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A review by fanboyriot
This Pact Is Not Ours by Zachary Sergi
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Read For:
✓ Lies
✓ Cheating Trope
✓ Anticlimactic Plot
✓ Young Adult Vibes
✓ Unlikeable Love “Triangle”
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I had really high hopes for this but I just can’t get over the cheating trope. The main relationship was so annoying. Not to mention they were all supposed to be friends and then one cheats with the other. The lack of character depth was a bit disappointing and the main character spent the whole time pining on his taken best friend?? Like, excuse me bro you’re going to have to get over your crush and grow up. But what we get instead was an off-page jerk off scene.
The characters in general were just unlikeable in general. One is too “everything is about me”, the other is oblivious to their friends feelings, one is a cheater, and the other one can’t keep a secret even when asked.
Not really resolved well in my opinion by the end. The overall plot leaves me with more questions than answers and I’m not a big fan of how it ended. Sure, some major things had been resolved but it never really let on why it was like that or why the parents were so useless, rules in place or not your kid is being hunted and one person from the group is supposed to be sacrificed but you can’t find way to bend the rules and give them more points or prepare them better??
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️
Angst Level: 💧
POV: First Person
Release Date: 03, October 2023
Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content