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my8s'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
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Racial slurs, and Murder
Moderate: Racism
muck0009'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, and Violence
auliarach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
rachelunabridged's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
noonjinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a first person hard boiled detective story with a hint of the supernatural about it (not much, just a hint).
Connolly writes a rollicking good story and isn't afraid to use some poetic language which makes his books a pleasure to read. You don't get sunsets in a Connolly novel, you get day bleeding into night. The plotting, pacing, characters, dialogue and action sequences are all great.
The tone of this one is *very* dark and the murders are particularly grisly (more grisly than I needed but not enough to put me off). I already have volumes two and three lined up but may need something lighter first.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
babonkadonkas's review against another edition
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Murder
emperorxzee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use
theneverendingtbr's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was so brutal so I'd recommend to mature readers only because it contains a lot of torture, killing and worse.
I kept forgetting who was who though, because there's so many characters; the main character though is very likeable.
If you're into psychological crime thrillers that are full of suspense, gore and keep you guessing what's going to happen next and Whodunnit...then this is for you! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, and Blood
christinaf's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, and Kidnapping