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notlikethebeer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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? No
4.75
I can't remember the exact feeling of reading my first Steve Cavanagh book, but I assume it felt like reading this one: absolutely gripping. There is so much going on, so many twists and turns, that genuinely at points I felt a bit breathless! Although there were some parts I guessed ahead of time, the actual execution of them never failed to surprise me, and the devil was truly in the details. I'm so excited for the next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
You absolutely cannot go wrong with Steve Cavanagh for a bit of dark escapism with some genius plotting and always unexpected twists. This was my fourth Eddie Flynn novel, and I got a bit cocky thinking I had the ending sussed. Actually, what I'd done was fall for every red herring and apparent loose end there was, so I was still pretty surprised by the end!
I absolutely love the courtroom scenes in these books. I'm sure they're completely unrealistic but there's just never time for them to get boring or filled with procedure. Flynn uses his past to hustle his way to success and it's a joy to read.
The stories are filled with excellent drama and tension, but they also handle emotional moments sensitively. I was even welling up by the time I got to the end of this one, and found myself really attached to some of the characters (which was fully intended and quickly exploited by the story).
Once I've finished a Flynn book I do tend to struggle to differentiate them, though this may stick with me for longer because I think it's my favourite so far.
I absolutely love the courtroom scenes in these books. I'm sure they're completely unrealistic but there's just never time for them to get boring or filled with procedure. Flynn uses his past to hustle his way to success and it's a joy to read.
The stories are filled with excellent drama and tension, but they also handle emotional moments sensitively. I was even welling up by the time I got to the end of this one, and found myself really attached to some of the characters (which was fully intended and quickly exploited by the story).
Once I've finished a Flynn book I do tend to struggle to differentiate them, though this may stick with me for longer because I think it's my favourite so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Murder