support_lesbian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I will say that the content described in this guess is very upsetting but I guess its as graphic as it needed to be based on the subject matter for the book but I really can't say for sure right now. I am quite satisfied with the conclusion this book went in as a mystery thriller novel because it like, actually commits to what makes sense and didn't back out of the story it was telling, upsetting narrative aside.
Beginning and ending chapters could have been stronger and there was definitely moments where the writing of the book made me raise my eyebrow in a skeptical way because of how unnecessary it was to me and like with all of these books it uses the scapegoat mental illness diagnosis to explain away character motivations when really they're just horrible scumbags that always leaves a bad taste.
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Violence
sarahjanehayes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Rape, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Body horror, Gaslighting, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
baileymorrison's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Graphic: Stalking, Torture, Physical abuse, Addiction, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/injury detail, Child death, Sexual assault, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Rape, Violence, Gun violence, Gore, Emotional abuse, Body horror, and Blood
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Claire and Lydia, estranged sisters brought back together by another tragedy, embark on a journey almost twenty-five years old as new clues come to light about their older sister, Julia, who went missing when she was nineteen and was never found. Nothing is as it seems as present begins to connect rather ominously with the past.
This was my first Karin Slaughter book and man, did it deliver. It’s definitely a very dark book that seems to get darker with each shocking turn, not shying away from grisly facts or chilling thoughts. The writing was intense, fast-paced, evocative. Slaughter’s words made the story so vivid and realistic, my heart pounding the whole way through as if I were one of Julia’s sisters, too.
If you’re a fan of Gillian Flynn, you’ll also devour this one. I found their writing styles quite similar and engaging.
I loved the way this story played out, the different story arcs that came to fruition. Of course, the subject matter is even more sinister then you’d imagine out the gate, but it was used so well in this one.
I suspect I will be thinking of this book for a long time!!
Graphic: Medical trauma, Murder, Violence, Alcoholism, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Addiction, Gore, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Infidelity, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Excrement, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, and Gun violence
Minor: Body horror
laurenelisewrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Gun violence, Cursing, Body horror, Sexual violence, Stalking, Grief, Blood, Sexual assault, Torture, Murder, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Police brutality, and Drug use
abbymackenzie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Blood, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Gore, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Car accident, Drug abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/injury detail, Sexual content, Dementia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Grief
claireeturner525's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Torture, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Injury/injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Fatphobia, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Blood, Alcoholism, and Addiction
nicole_cob_reads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Drug use, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Police brutality, Car accident, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Murder, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Death, Confinement, Abandonment, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Addiction, Cursing, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
tmoore65's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Torture, Murder, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Kidnapping, and Rape
traumaqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit