Five survive holly jackson review6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() She tries to act tough with the people in the vehicle with her, but we see throughout the book that her past, and perhaps even her chaotic present, haunts her throughout the book. The main character and narrator, Red, is carrying around a lot on her shoulders, having gone through a massive trauma prior to the beginning of the book. This leads to tension between the group and is the real bite of the second half of the novel, with the characters’ true colours coming through. The real suspense in this novel doesn’t come from just the unnerving threat of someone outside with a gun it’s that anyone in the vehicle could be the key to their freedom, and also subsequently be the reason for this situation. ![]() ![]() The premise is that of a spring trip gone horrifically wrong, with both the threat of a sniper, and, potentially, each other. It’s a novel that takes a while to take off, but when it does, it’s impossible to step away from, trapping you in the same scenario as the characters you’re reading about. Five Survive is a thrilling, fast-paced novel. ![]()
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