tracyfeye's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
mille_knudsen's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
maren23's review
4.0
4 stars - audio
Karin Slaughter’s books are addicting…. This book was not as graphic as Pretty Girls but still has the heavy hitting topics (rape, pedophilia, murder, IV drug use, addiction). I couldn’t stop listening even though some of these topics are hard to read about. I love the sister relationship in this book (as with Pretty Girls). She wrote about all of this in the time of COVID which was interesting. She also touches on the intersection of race, economic status, and gender inequality. This book had one or two major twists unlike Pretty Girls that had a major twist every 50 pages. Still so so good and I will want to continue reading her books!
Karin Slaughter’s books are addicting…. This book was not as graphic as Pretty Girls but still has the heavy hitting topics (rape, pedophilia, murder, IV drug use, addiction). I couldn’t stop listening even though some of these topics are hard to read about. I love the sister relationship in this book (as with Pretty Girls). She wrote about all of this in the time of COVID which was interesting. She also touches on the intersection of race, economic status, and gender inequality. This book had one or two major twists unlike Pretty Girls that had a major twist every 50 pages. Still so so good and I will want to continue reading her books!
melody6356's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
isaaamaarr's review
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mkroes's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
paigebastien's review
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
shaunas's review
1.0
My ability to be triggered by a book is, I thought, impossible. The gratuitous violence against women with the enumerated gore and brutality was too much. I can’t. Read on to find triggers:
SA of adults - with brutal descriptions of violence and aggravated sodomy, aggravated assault, kidnapping, date rape drugs.
SA and assault of children.
SA of adults - with brutal descriptions of violence and aggravated sodomy, aggravated assault, kidnapping, date rape drugs.
SA and assault of children.
tayloormc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
susan31378's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25