The Black Coats Paperback – 5 April 2019

A really worth reading book

*Not as fast paced as it ought to be*Not gripping as it should be*The characters are not convincing enough*The plot is somehow flat as it should have been grippingThe only highlight of the book is the possible romance of the main protagonist, Thea and Crew, her schoolmate.As per the first few pages of the book, I thought it would be a gripping story talking about revenge regarding the injustices done to the women as a whole.Yes, the plot goes into this with a secret organization that secretly recruits young people who has someone in their lives in need of justice.But the character development is so poor. The writing style just didn't work for me. It was pretty monotonous for a story with such a strong theme.I really wanted to DNF this book when I was into just 20 pages. But again I gave in thinking that the story might actually turn out good.Things went even more mundane and monotonous even when I was at page number 56!The actual story was not even there it seems.*So many scenes like for example the training part seemed old like it was taken out from some movie that we are so familiar with.So many stereotypes were being followed in this book.A hacker doesn't have to be dressed up all being nerdy with excess mascara and eyeliners.*Xanax intake at such an alarming rate by a young person should not be encouraged even though he or she has issues.*Racism & interracial dating has been brought up like you would easily miss it. It would have been better if it didn't seem like the main protagonist didn't seemingly just shrug it off after a few moments of thinking about it.*Likewise, the problem of bullying was brought up now and then but dismissed too soon like it is some kind of a momentary problem to deal with.I tried my best to like the book but I really couldn't.Will look forward for the next book!

Hands down one of the best books from this author. I enjoyed the Red Queen and Wendy Darling series and this one definitely opens by tackling some darker subject matter. Though not super graphic, be warned that tackles grief, sexual assault and trauma in general. I really do like the gray area that story is willing to explore such as the line between justice and vigilante justice and what is taking things too far.The characters are likable and believable. I don't want to say too much and ruin it however.

I picked up this book to read for a minute and devoured it in one sitting! Great female characters and action that keeps the plot moving make this book one not to miss. The book also gives you plenty to think about as it explores the question of when justice becomes revenge.

It was a good and worth it quick read. This is a story that battles the concept of Justice vs vengeance. What does it truly mean to get justice? And was it right?

A great young adult book but also entertaining for those of us a little (or a lot) older

This is an amazing book. Bought several copies for my classroom.