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anissawren's review against another edition
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicide and Blood
trichinas's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Death of parent
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