unforth's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I honestly didn't have many expectations going into this and it blew me away. My favorite book by priest so far. (the fourth I've read, along with Guardian, Qi Ye, and Tian Ya Ke).
MIND THE TRIGGER WARNINGS it is dark af at places.
MIND THE TRIGGER WARNINGS it is dark af at places.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Self harm, Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, Suicide, Cursing, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Torture, Car accident, Death of parent, Gun violence, Medical content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Police brutality, and Infidelity
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Classism
It's about solving crimes, so it's relatively pro-cop, and the crimes are extensively described and often awful. For example, one entire plotline focuses on
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