Suicide Notes Laid on the Table

I ADORED this series, and I think most people that like well thought out mysteries, surprising twists, and deep emotional characters will also grow to love it. The series packs a punch, and tells a well written, satisfying story with only 51 chapters. Stop reading my review, and just go read it, but if you want a little more info, here. Plot: As the synopsis says, the general plot is about a class, with a strange ranking system, and one day, the number 1 student who was popular, loved and beautiful commits suicide. The day after she was found dead, everyone gets a notelaying on their desk from her. Deciding to figure out what happens, the class begins reading their notes once every day, one person at a time to try to figure out what happened to her, and what the cause behind the whole class ranking... Pacing: You could argue that pacing is one of the most important elements of a mystery, and this story does it very well! What's amazing about the pacing is how captivating it is. I binged the whole series in one day. It's refreshingly unique, and the pacing is great for the type of story it's trying to tell, with at least every other chapter giving you bits and pieces of the puzzle. I can't get too much into the plot without spoiling (And trust me it's better to go in blind), the hidden sides of all the characters, and how it progresses the story is truly great to read. Characters: We have two main characters, that have unique personalities, and character types that I don't see frequently. I liked how they made the characters not the top or the bottom, just giving you an idea of what it's like to be in the rankings without needing to fall in the basic categories, The tippity top or the lowest of the low. At the beginning of the story, I was mildly interested in them, but as the story went on, I was really emotionally attached to not only our main characters, but many of the side characters. The great part is the story can give you characters, and you feel like you understand them, then they pull out a twist, perfectly fitting with the genre. Relationships: I think this was one of the most intriguing elements of the whole series, seeing how other characters interactions created almost like a web in the classroom (Though I think some of the side characters could have some better established relationships) that was interesting to see how it all played out. The relationships that are definitely focused on the most is all the characters relationships with the girl that committed suicide, building up her character quite well, and it was nice seeing how she interacted with the class. Over all, I enjoyed the relationships. Overall feelings: Read it. It's so underrated, and a hidden gem