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courtneyadh'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
army_potterhead_multistankpop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Excrement, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
soobooksalot'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
4.0
The action starts with a random, accidental killing, followed by three abductions.
But the antagonist Fergus Ariss - we find out who he is right from the first pages - has a syndrome and motivation unlike much we readers have experienced.
It takes a bit to get going but once we are there, things take some dark, disturbing and fascinating turns!
American psychologist Connie Woolwine and DI Brodie Baarda make for an entertaining investigation pair - smarts, moxie and connection throughout.
Scottish author Helen Fields has made a name for herself with her thriller "Perfect" series, and The Shadow Man is a standalone. (Though if it ends up at a series, I'll be happy to read subsequent ones.)
It's my first book of hers and I definitely see the appeal.
Recommended!
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
silver_lining125's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Excrement, and Vomit
leahsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape and Suicide
ashley_books_cats_judo'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
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, and Kidnapping