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msash812's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape
wordsofclover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book felt like an important one in the series as Angie has always been a threatening dark cloud over Will and Sara's relationship - both her hold on will, and her slightly psychotic rage towards Sara. In this book we finally see some real strength from Will as he finally stands up to Angie and she begins to realise she's doesn't have so much power over him anymore while at the same time we learn some really big things about Angie's past and why she is the way she is.
I always thought Karin Slaughter's introduction and continued portrayal of Angie in these books was interesting but also slightly puzzling. When we first meet her in book 1, we wee the connection between her and Will and she doesn't seem so bad but with each subsequent book her behaviour and her treatment of Will gets worse and worse. This book definitely lets us in on Angie's secrets and in a way can make us feel empathy for her as to why she acts the way she does but at the same time, she's so vile most of the time and how she talks to Will and makes him feel about himself when he would have done anything for her is so unforgivable.
The investigation in this is quite brutal as it looks into people with a violent past towards women from assault, gang rape, hush ups and drugs - plus as we find out from Angie abuse towards children as well. Like all Slaughter books, if you're sensitive to...well anything, you shouldn't read them as she always goes for the gritty!
Similar to Lena in the Grant County series, Angie is a character i've truly come to hate and I was disappointed we didn't get a real good riddance of her in this book, and I hate that we will continue to have this Angie shadow, never knowing when she will turn up again to ruin the day. I'm so afraid she will do something to Will and Sara, and after the ending of Grant County, I'm not sure I can go through that heartbreak again!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual violence
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was a little intense. It kept me entertained though I found it to be a little predictable.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Abortion
denaiir'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
5.0
Will and Sarah's relationship is keeping me on my toes, the tension is crazy! And the other characters (Faith, Amanda) are also some of my favorite across all series.
The plot of this one was amazing as well, as usual it wasn't shying away from the horrendous things that humans do to others.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Murder, and Abandonment
fkshg8465'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: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
tarslynndalton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Murder
wtrask14's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Abandonment
cjeanne99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape
jordan_uhden'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
bookedbyme'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, and Stalking