A review by erica_reads_things
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

Overall not a bad read! People say that it is so incredibly gorey and disturbing - which it is - but I was expecting a lot moreso than it was. I could be a bit desensitized because I enjoy horror genre books, though. Still, an interesting plot that kept me guessing and I really loved the 3 different perspectives that Karin included in the narrative. It really tied the family together and made me feel for them. Character development was good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Torture, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Car accident, Drug use, Infidelity, Stalking, Suicide, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Classism, Fatphobia, and Dementia