A review by denaiir
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
5.0
"The Good Daughter" is the kind of novel that punches you in the gut, stomps on your heart and doesn't let you sleep at night.
As usual with Karin Slaughter there are some parts that are very dark and unsettling, with graphic depictions of horrible events. However, those parts were fundamental to the story and they were the reason it was so engrossing. If you're a regular Karin Slaughter reader it will not come as a shock, but if it's your first book by her, know that she does not shy away from horrible scenes.
As usual, I did not see the twists coming and I was shocked several times by the way she unfolded the plot and the flashbacks, carefully unraveling the web of white lies, misunderstandings, secrets and manipulation.
The whole cast of characters was interesting, compelling, and so real! They made mistakes, they didn't know what to do, they acted selfishly or they were disconnected from each other, but they loved each other deeply. My personal favorites are Ben and Sam, but they all added something to the story.
Overall it's an excellent book that kept me on my toes, made me cringe but also made me cry with the blunt force of the feelings that the characters felt for each other, and how they were broken by circumstances. A powerful family drama in addition to a gripping thriller.
As usual with Karin Slaughter there are some parts that are very dark and unsettling, with graphic depictions of horrible events. However, those parts were fundamental to the story and they were the reason it was so engrossing. If you're a regular Karin Slaughter reader it will not come as a shock, but if it's your first book by her, know that she does not shy away from horrible scenes.
As usual, I did not see the twists coming and I was shocked several times by the way she unfolded the plot and the flashbacks, carefully unraveling the web of white lies, misunderstandings, secrets and manipulation.
The whole cast of characters was interesting, compelling, and so real! They made mistakes, they didn't know what to do, they acted selfishly or they were disconnected from each other, but they loved each other deeply. My personal favorites are Ben and Sam, but they all added something to the story.
Overall it's an excellent book that kept me on my toes, made me cringe but also made me cry with the blunt force of the feelings that the characters felt for each other, and how they were broken by circumstances. A powerful family drama in addition to a gripping thriller.