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unusualsnowunicorn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Sexual assault and Trafficking
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War
amberk032'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Confinement and Drug use
Minor: Child abuse
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and War
awebofstories'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? It's complicated
3.0
In the first novel, Murder on the Red River, I loved Rendon's character of Cash Blackbear and the descriptions of Cash's life and challenges, but I felt the mystery element fell very short. In this book, we still get more of Cash's complex life; this time, much time is spent on the after-effects of trauma, and the mystery element is better. It's not great, but it's better.
Unlike in the first book, I was more invested in the mystery. Instead of a murder to be solved, Cash is asked to help find out what happened to a missing girl in one of her classes. Cash does some detective work, but more time is spent on her prophetic dreams. Ultimately, though, Cash doesn't exactly "solve" the case.
We also are introduced to Cash's brother, Mo. I wish we had gotten to know him better, but I wasn't completely sure what his importance was in this story. However, Mo's presence seemed to minimize Sheriff Wheaton's role. I wish we had more of Wheaton, as his relationship with Cash was a highlight of the first book.
While this book was an improvement from the first book, it still wasn't quite what I wanted. However, there is still much here to be admired, and the improvement in the series makes me hopeful for the next book.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping
carolynkwolff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Rape