A review by bobinsbooknook
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

This book felt so difficult to rate as there is just so much to process whilst reading. A much heavier book than I had initially thought and very much an ‘everything-but-the-kitchen-sink’ type story so definitively check the content warnings if you’re looking to read. 

Karin has done a fantastic job at setting the darkness and raw emotions throughout the story with some fantastic characters. The relationship dynamic between the sisters Charlie & Sam and how we can see them develop as people from their respective trauma. 

There was a lot to unpack throughout the story which did make it tricky at times to follow as an audio book. I think where the book falls slightly short, is that by trying to balance so many heavy themes
E.g. School Shootings, Rape, Murder, miscarriages and Suicide
that it becomes over saturated and leaves a sense of numbness to some of the shock value these moments perhaps were meant to deliver. Ben

Whilst I did enjoy this book in various ways, I am not sure I’d read this again just for how heavy the book was but will be looking to listen to the shorter prequel as I did enjoy the writing style.

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