Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan

7 reviews

book_dragon_julia's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I don't normally read crime books but I really enjoyed this one. It was an interesting concept and explored the use of AI in police work. 
It followed DCI Kat Frank who had taken leave of work after her husband died of cancer. Her boss informed her of the pilot which was taking place with the AI technology and wanted her to head it up investigating the cold cases of two missing boys. 
The story had a good pace and I didn't find myself getting bored. It was also very current with mentions of "since COVID" and the "King Charles III" hospital in Birmingham. 
I would recommend it to readers who like crime but also to readers like myself who don't read crime fiction as standard.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

redheadbookgirl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I saw John Marrs recommend this a while back so of course I had to read it! This book was INCREDIBLE 👏🏽 I was hooked from the very first page till the last.. the case, the team, the twists, the reasoning behind the crimes. It was so clever + engaging. 

DCS Kat Frank was a brilliant MC; honest, stubborn + hard working, I couldn’t help warming to her + I think she was the perfect match for AIDE Lock, who was unintentionally witty + brutally unfiltered. It was strangely heartwarming to watch it learn about human emotion + develop a friendship of sorts with Kat. 

The pacing was so fast and didn’t let up throughout, with anonymous chapters of a captured man interspersed and only increasing the tension. The plot was completely addictive: thrilling, unputdownable + very thought provoking. I thought the balance shown between human’s instinct + AI’s logic was perfectly done and showcased why both work well. I was kept guessing till the very end and my hunch was completely wrong!

The fact Callaghan wrote this just a couple of months after losing her husband, and was strong enough to write a similar circumstance into the plot, is awe-inspiring and all the more profound + made me quite emotional. 

This is a fresh, original take on crime fiction + an INCREDIBLE debut (!) novel that I HIGHLY recommend 🙌🏽 I can’t wait to read book number two! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

evavstheworld's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Kidnapping

Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

21tauri's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement, Racism, Sexism, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Abortion

skyfluff's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

headinthepages's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

alireads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy