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acechemicals's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The mystery is compelling, and because of multiple perspectives, as readers we get to put the pieces together way before anyone in the story does, which is a lot of fun! There's also a wonderful sense of tension combined with knowing that everything will turn out alright in the end.
There's a lot of exposition, especially for a sequel, that makes it feel a little less readable, but it's also nice to have a grab-and-go dramatic murder mystery series for trans people. Overall, the book delivers on what it promises and - with the caveat of "please check the content warnings" - I recommend it.
Graphic: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Deadnaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Outing, Alcohol, and War
This book deals heavily with child sex trafficking, child sex exploitation material, and the abuse of transgender childrenlibrarianjennifer's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Transphobia
jhbandcats'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
5.0
The characters of Erin and her law partner Swish are developed further, the story is believable (I mean, I don’t know about these things, but as a reader I found it believable), and the victims of the villains are more than sympathetic. The plot is complex without being confusing, and any technical information about computers is explained so a layman can understand.
The story is about sick people who sexually prey on children - some of it reminded me of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, but with younger victims - and the lengths those children will go to in search of escape and revenge. To be honest, part of why I liked it so much was because it had such a satisfying ending.
The next Erin McCabe book comes out in May, a month from now, and I can’t wait.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Deportation
mars_ira's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Transphobia
catieohjoy's review
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia
christinae'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
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Transphobia, and Trafficking