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kjboldon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Schaffhausen writes solid prose and had a well-worked out plot, but even by the end the characters did not feel fully developed to me. There was an interesting twist at the end. I'd figured out who, but not why. So perhaps if this is your thing you'll like it more.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol
bibliostorian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
stabilesero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Although I knew pretty swiftly 'whodunnit', Schaffhausen still managed to keep me tied up in the story and invested, which is hard to do when your suspicion is there and you're turning each page just waiting to be proven right. So kudos to her.
I like Ellie, I didn't love her but I liked her; I think Mark's character was necessary and well-written in the sense that if his character didn't hold up, this would be a much lower rated book.
I think I'll give the rest of this series a try, although it's a mixed bag, I think I'd like to see this duo on other cases to see how Schaffhausen keeps their relationship going.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Rape, and Alcohol
brynhayes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
shanks1130'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? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Rape
hollysreadingmoments's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Rape, Torture, and Kidnapping