b00kn3rd's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
kelly_gar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
carolinemb's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
cad34's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely read the trigger warnings before diving into this book.
I listened to this book on Audible and read it. I have to say, it definitely kept me intrigued. The plot and twists were great.
I listened to this book on Audible and read it. I have to say, it definitely kept me intrigued. The plot and twists were great.
momofwestnpop's review against another edition
3.0
This book was crazy. A woman's husband dies and then she finds a lot of REALLY awful things he has done on his computer. The entire book is unraveling the mystery of these disgusting videos. (abducting woman, raping and torturing them). MESSED UP. This was disturbing. The author is a good writer though. I almost stopped reading it because the content was so vile.
hannahholmgren's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
carlysgrowingtbr's review against another edition
5.0
Pretty girls by Karen Slaughter is a thrilling psychological thriller that was both dark and suspenseful.
In this book, we follow Claire and Lydia, two estranged sisters that have not talked over the span of 20 years. Lydia at one point had accused, Claire's boyfriend of some horrible actions, and Claire picked his side. Therefore, they did not speak. They shared a traumatic history from their younger years when their younger sister turned up missing, and never was returned home. It is assumed that she had runoff since no body was ever found. When Claire's husband, Paul ends up, murdered during a robbery gone wrong a ton of new information is brought to light and Claire and Lydia must come together to solve the final mystery of what happened to the missing sister.
This book was a thrill ride. I was constantly on my toes and so many twists!! I never saw it coming. Even the ones I did kind of have an inkling about where unraveled in such a way that they were still super thrilling and suspenseful.
I can tell right off the bat that this book will not be for everybody due to some of the darker and more sinister content. It is very graphic with descriptions of torture and horror and there's tons of triggers that I would highly recommend looking up if you are so inclined before pursuing this read. But I found it to be absolutely intriguing and could not stop reading. I did listen to this on audiobook, and found the narrator to be very well toned, and added to the overall experience of reading this book.
In this book, we follow Claire and Lydia, two estranged sisters that have not talked over the span of 20 years. Lydia at one point had accused, Claire's boyfriend of some horrible actions, and Claire picked his side. Therefore, they did not speak. They shared a traumatic history from their younger years when their younger sister turned up missing, and never was returned home. It is assumed that she had runoff since no body was ever found. When Claire's husband, Paul ends up, murdered during a robbery gone wrong a ton of new information is brought to light and Claire and Lydia must come together to solve the final mystery of what happened to the missing sister.
This book was a thrill ride. I was constantly on my toes and so many twists!! I never saw it coming. Even the ones I did kind of have an inkling about where unraveled in such a way that they were still super thrilling and suspenseful.
I can tell right off the bat that this book will not be for everybody due to some of the darker and more sinister content. It is very graphic with descriptions of torture and horror and there's tons of triggers that I would highly recommend looking up if you are so inclined before pursuing this read. But I found it to be absolutely intriguing and could not stop reading. I did listen to this on audiobook, and found the narrator to be very well toned, and added to the overall experience of reading this book.
lcooper83's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Good thriller book, kept you on your toes. Would have like more of a twist with some of the characters but overall I enjoyed the book. Would recommend