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lallagray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
st333phanie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Child abuse
lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty and Pregnancy
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
3.25
“The combination of thunder and seeing the helpless baby had dug up her memories. Memories she'd rather forget.”
I came across this series when I was browsing my kindle for titles to read to help complete my kindle freebies goal, and since I've been meaning to try Carla Kovach's writing for a while now I decided to give in. The Next Girl is the first book of a detective thriller series, and it starts on a heavy note with a kidnapping case as well as a focus on domestic abuse. It's not a bad read, but somehow there wasn't really anything that made this thriller stand out from other books in the genre either. I think this had a lot to do with the main character Gina, who I was unable to warm up to. She seemed too much like your stereotypical flawed detective with a troubled past, and the rest of the cast wasn't overly developed either. The many references to her past and psychological consequences in the present not only made her seem less competent as a detective, but also started to annoy me considerably. The fact that she was sleeping with her boss didn't really help either to be honest. The plot itself dragged in parts as well, and as a result it took me longer than expected to read The Next Girl . The case itself had a lot of potential and there were moments that were more suspenseful, but as a whole I felt that something was lacking. And while the final part was more engaging, it couldn't fully save this story for me. All in all it wasn't a bad read, but I don't think I will be continuing with this series... I still have too many other detective thriller series I want to start/continue instead.
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
sianynicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
elliphant's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The pace, writing, and dialogue were a bit awkward and, at worst, repetitive and cringey.
I don’t know what the descriptions meant with “heart-stopping twist” cause there certainly wasn’t any.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
wrappingpaper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
At first I was sceptical about the writing style, but I really felt like the story was real. We meet a lot of characters and learn a lot about them and their lives. Overall I would’ve loved a bit more about (spoiler) Debbie’s life after being saved, however it’s possible that’ll be featured in the next book. I felt really connected to the story and really felt for the characters during their struggles.
Highly recommend if you’re into crime novels and looking for a fast paced engaging read.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug abuse, Rape, Blood, Excrement, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty and Cancer
_em_lauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
jenameul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
username330's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury