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rosebuddd's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Murder
danaslitlist's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
“And There He Kept Her” is fast paced mystery in which a small town cop is thrown into a case involving a missing girl and her boyfriend. At first everyone assumes it's simply a runaway but as detective Packard investigates he begins to uncover a more sinister series of crimes and murders. This book includes a dual point of view; one is Packards and the other is the old man who has been keeping the missing girl captive in his basement.
I really like Detective Packard. He's kind hearted but not perfect, good at his job and more than that, he wants to be better at it. I would love for this to become a series with him at the center of it. That way we could get to see him grow as a character. However my favorite moments tended to be from the point of view from Emmett, the bad guy. Those were the moments that I found the most disturbing and tense whereas Detective Packard's chapters were slow and almost acted as a way to relieve the reader from the tension. This was a quick read mystery with slight thriller elements. Overall I found this enjoyable for the most part even though it wasn't as scary or thrilling as I wish it had been (or thought that it was going to be).
Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read an advanced digital copy in exchange for a honest review
Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read an advanced digital copy in exchange for a honest review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Rape, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide
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