Torn by Cat Clarke!

Cat Clarke's novel Entangled is one of the most emotional, brilliant books I've ever read (I will review it one day!) so I was looking forward to reading Torn. It has a totally different story, and I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I enjoyed Entangled, but it was still an excellent read. I would rate this book 4 out of 5.

From Goodreads:

Four girls. One dead body. A whole lot of guilt.

Alice King isn’t expecting the holiday of a lifetime when she sets off with her classmates on a trip to the Scottish wilderness, but she’s not exactly prepared for an experience beyond her darkest nightmares…

Alice and her best friend Cass are stuck in a cabin with Polly, the social outcast, and Rae, the moody emo-girl. Then there’s Tara – queen of mean. Powerful, beautiful and cruel, she likes nothing better than putting people down.

Cass decides it’s time to teach Tara a lesson she’ll never forget. And so begins a series of events that will change the lives of these girls forever...

A compelling story of guilty secrets, troubled friendship and burgeoning love.

Favourite Character: My favourite character in this novel was actually Tara. Although she did some horrible things and didn't seem to be a very nice person, she was made that way by Alice. Her mean personality was a defence mechanism, and I don't really blame her for turning out the way she did. I also like her because she is honest and upfront. 

Least Favourite Character: My least favourite character was Polly - she's just a horrible person! She takes advantages of situations so they work out in her favour, and lets other people take the blame for things she did. 

Positive Aspects: I loved watching the romance blossom between Jack and Alice - it was so sweet, exactly like a first romance should be. I also loved the story - it definitely pulled me in, causing more than one late night, because I couldn't put it down and go to sleep! I enjoyed slowly finding out about the events of that night, and watching how each girl dealt with it. I liked the ending, which left things quite open, so I could imagine what happens next. 

Negative Aspects: Again, I didn't really like the main character! She didn't seem to have much of a mind of her own, she was always following other people and doing what they expected her to do. Although she did slightly redeem herself in the end. 

Comments

  1. Outcast30 July 2012 at 20:06

    It's a shame that you don't really like the main character Laura because in my eyes that has to be a real clincher. Thanks for the review though, it's a shame you didn't enjoy it just as much as you enjoyed the last book.

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    1. Laura Clipson30 July 2012 at 22:55

      I know, if I don't like the main character I tend to dislike the book, the main character has to be likeable for me! The book was good though, just not as good as I was expecting, but I had very high expectations! :)

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  2. Miss H30 July 2012 at 22:27

    Your bookshelves must be packed! This sounds really interesting though I'm wondering why 5 girls who don't seem to be friends in the first place are on holiday with each other lol?

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    1. Laura Clipson30 July 2012 at 22:57

      Haha yeah they are! Oh, they're on a school trip and get allocated to the same cabin! I wondered the same thing before I read the book lol :)

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  3. DWei31 July 2012 at 21:12

    I'll have to pass on this book. Girlfriend is getting me to read Game of Thrones.

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    1. Laura Clipson31 July 2012 at 21:19

      Ooh I don't blame you then, Game of Thrones is awesome :)

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