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littlewishling's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed this. Connelly does a great job of showing the flaws of the police force and how Ballard toes the line of right and wrong to catch the bad guys. He also treats trans characters with a level of respect that I wasn't expecting in a crime novel. I was disappointed that the first story of this female detective has her being potentially sexually assaulted. It definitely felt like something that wouldn't happen with a male lead but I do want to read some more Connelly before making a full judgement.
Overall, it was a really captivating read and I'll definitely be reading more Connelly in the future.
Overall, it was a really captivating read and I'll definitely be reading more Connelly in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence and Transphobia
thepandamish's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
kates_bookcase's review
Only 20 minutes in and was very transphobic. The narrator was also monotone and boring
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
chameleonhound's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Violence
never_too_many_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Death of parent
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