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saintlybernard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I really enjoyed this even though I'd read the second book in the series first so I knew Sam was a 'good guy' . It flowed well making it quick to read & it did keep me guessing until the final third. I look forward to the third in the series coming out next year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse
theflamingduck's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Too much dialogue for what it has to be otherwise a decent novel. I've started reading stuff like this to get the mojo back. Let's see where it goes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
bettinab's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
An excellent book. I had already read the follow-up book before grabbing this one. McKittrick and Reeves are very likable protagonists and the author develops the characters nicely and with nuance. The police-psychologist pairing is great, and more unique compared to the more frequent police-lawyer pairing. The crime story itself was a pageturner too. I read a lot of crime/thrillers and it's difficult to completely shock me with a twist - but the one here I really didn't see coming. The marketing as "romantic crime" is a little odd as there's quite little romance in this (or the subsequent) book but I don't mind that at all - as a crime/police procedural, it is well written and I look forward to reading more stories with Kit and Sam.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
merlinscove's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Car accident