ktxx22's review against another edition
4.0
Depraved doesn’t even begin to cover the mind that this story came from. Karin I’m watching you! You deep sea cave dwelling mad woman! Lol I cannot lie I was invested in this story book line and sinker, because I NEEDED TO KNOW! What the actual F was going on. I think the reason I have a hard time reading books like this is because you know that these people, read monsters here, exist in real life. It’s a very visceral thing when you start to peel back those layers, which Slaughter’s books do flawlessly. This book is going to be 4/5 from me but I caution anyone who would go to read. If you are not willing to pull the curtain back on all the terrible things in the world in graphic detail. Leave Slaughter’s books for those of us who clearly are a little on the depraved side as well.
jakubb01's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
alexabookish's review against another edition
5.0
i liked this book more than the first. i thought the plot was a lot more complicated and more interesting to watch unfold. also i really like the characters of sara and jeffrey, but i really really do not like lena sorry lol. obviously it’s karin slaughter so it was really well written and also graphic and twisted af lol.
bbboeken's review
2.0
Blij dat ik niet met dit boek begonnen ben, want dit vind ik de minst geslaagde Slaughter tot nog toe. Er had iets meer in mogen geschrapt worden; er zitten te veel verhaallijnen in voor het genre.
wgower's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
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? Yes
4.0
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Kisscut
4 Stars
Series note: This is book #2 in Slaughter’s Grant County series and there are numerous references to events in the first book.
When an altercation between teenagers in a skating rink parking lot ends in tragedy, Grant County medical examiner, Sara Linton, and her ex-husband, Chief of Police, Jeffrey Tolliver, are shocked and disturbed by the true nature of the crime and the fact that evil is lurking in their small and seemingly innocuous town.
The plot is extremely disturbing and horrific. Thankfully, there isn’t too much description of the actual abuse otherwise I might have had to DNF. The story itself is compelling and the message that appearances can be deceiving and we can never really know the people around us is an important one.
The real problem with this book is the characterization. None of the characters are likable or sympathetic not even the so-called protagonists, Jeffrey, Sara and Lena, who do and say very hurtful things to one another and to others. The only character to come across as a good person with a good heart is Hank, Lena’s uncle. I’m amazed that he was willing to put up with her.
All in all, Kisscut is a well-written and thought provoking book but not for the faint of heart.
4 Stars
Series note: This is book #2 in Slaughter’s Grant County series and there are numerous references to events in the first book.
When an altercation between teenagers in a skating rink parking lot ends in tragedy, Grant County medical examiner, Sara Linton, and her ex-husband, Chief of Police, Jeffrey Tolliver, are shocked and disturbed by the true nature of the crime and the fact that evil is lurking in their small and seemingly innocuous town.
The plot is extremely disturbing and horrific. Thankfully, there isn’t too much description of the actual abuse otherwise I might have had to DNF. The story itself is compelling and the message that appearances can be deceiving and we can never really know the people around us is an important one.
The real problem with this book is the characterization. None of the characters are likable or sympathetic not even the so-called protagonists, Jeffrey, Sara and Lena, who do and say very hurtful things to one another and to others. The only character to come across as a good person with a good heart is Hank, Lena’s uncle. I’m amazed that he was willing to put up with her.
All in all, Kisscut is a well-written and thought provoking book but not for the faint of heart.
the88shrimp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
imcraigoc's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0