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almostqualified's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Blood
stellenelcielo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The themes were spread evenly throughout the book so that no reveal was really that "woah, where did that come from??" but more "well, shit!" and the supernatural theme? Phenomenal. Beautiful. Creepy. On point reflection of how society does not and has never taken the murders/disappearances of Black women and girls seriously.
Honestly, great addition for spooky season reads.
Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Gore
cdomzalski's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Blood, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
phantomgecko's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Definitely the type of thriller where I kept changing my mind on what was happening because new information just kept coming. Twisty but in a good way.
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Racism, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
justatrinket's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism and Toxic relationship
readingwithive's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
brittgeorge's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
lilawsahar's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Liz goes back to her hometown for her best friends wedding. When on watch of her friend’s kid, Caroline, Caroline goes missing. Liz learns that there is a history of young black girls going missing in her town. She must recover what she forgot in the woods so long ago to discover what happened to Caroline.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
jamieleepilk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
rorikae'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
4.0
Liz is coming back to her hometown to attend her best friend Mel's wedding. Liz has been away for quite some time and is unsure about returning to the town. During the wedding, Mel's daughter Caroline goes missing and Liz is pulled into the search to find her, and how it connects to a string of missing black girls who disappear each summer.
I found Jackal to be a fascinating story with an interesting supernatural twist. The characters felt very human, which meant that they weren't always likable, but this did make them fascinating to follow. I found the mystery was well plotted and, up until the final reveal, I was going back and forth on who I thought the culprit was. I can understand why some people may have conflicting feelings about the story, especially considering the ultimate reveals at the end, but ultimately, I found it fascinating and an interesting take on this type of story. If you are looking for something horrifying but with an underlying level of social commentary, I would recommend Jackal. I will be interested to read more of Adams' work and see what type of stories she chooses to tell next.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail