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readandteach21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
Minor: Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Religious bigotry
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
nadia_ndco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Abandonment
ripxreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence
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
lisettemarie's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
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
eyedoc's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
shyleek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Is there such a thing as Justice? Who's crimes are worse? Lots of deep questions begging for your thoughts throughout the novel.
If you like crime, gore, dark books this is a good one for you.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
jackbifrost'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: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Excrement, and Abortion