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challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Great book that really hooked me, especially in the last half. It's got a bit of a slow start but quickly picks up speed. Just like the detectives on the case, the reader, too, finds themself wondering just what version of the story to believe. For most of the book, it's separated to be one chapter of Keely telling her story and then one regular chapter and that worked surprisingly well for me. Was satisfying to see it all come together in the end. I had my suspicions pretty quickly but didn't see the full picture until it was revealed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Incest, Mental illness, Stalking, and Alcohol