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A review by laurenjodi
Genesis by Karin Slaughter
4.0
Undone
4.5 Stars
The mystery is well-crafted and the character development is excellent.
Will Trent is far from a perfect hero, yet his flaws make him all the more appealing as he acknowledges and struggles with them. He accepts that he has moments when his anger gets the upper hand, and never makes excuses for his actions. His honesty and self-awareness are very refreshing.
It is unfortunate, that these insights do not extend to his relationship with Angie. While Angie has never been a particularly pleasant person, it did appear in previous books that she truly cared for Will's well-being. However, her callous manipulations in this installment make is abundantly clear that she is a destructive and poisonous force in Will's life, and he needs to give her the heave-ho sooner rather than later.
In contrast, Sara and Will's interactions are lovely. Sara's grief in the aftermath of Jeffrey's death is palpable, and it seems that she has simply been going through the motions of life. Nevertheless, Slaughter still manages to convey as sense of hope in the budding connection that Sara forms with Will, and it will be wonderful to watch these two lost souls come together.
Faith also has her problems in this installment, and most of her annoying behavior is explained. Her criticisms of Will, however, demonstrate that people should be careful what they wish for ...
The investigation into the imprisonment and torture of several women is exceptional as well. It is particularly compelling due to the fact that the victims' obnoxious personalities make it difficult to empathize with them, yet Slaughter is still able to convey their basic humanity and force the reader to sympathize despite themselves.
All in all, another fantastic book in Slaughter's Will Trent series, and I am eager to read the next one.
4.5 Stars
The mystery is well-crafted and the character development is excellent.
Will Trent is far from a perfect hero, yet his flaws make him all the more appealing as he acknowledges and struggles with them. He accepts that he has moments when his anger gets the upper hand, and never makes excuses for his actions. His honesty and self-awareness are very refreshing.
It is unfortunate, that these insights do not extend to his relationship with Angie. While Angie has never been a particularly pleasant person, it did appear in previous books that she truly cared for Will's well-being. However, her callous manipulations in this installment make is abundantly clear that she is a destructive and poisonous force in Will's life, and he needs to give her the heave-ho sooner rather than later.
In contrast, Sara and Will's interactions are lovely. Sara's grief in the aftermath of Jeffrey's death is palpable, and it seems that she has simply been going through the motions of life. Nevertheless, Slaughter still manages to convey as sense of hope in the budding connection that Sara forms with Will, and it will be wonderful to watch these two lost souls come together.
Faith also has her problems in this installment, and most of her annoying behavior is explained. Her criticisms of Will, however, demonstrate that people should be careful what they wish for ...
The investigation into the imprisonment and torture of several women is exceptional as well. It is particularly compelling due to the fact that the victims' obnoxious personalities make it difficult to empathize with them, yet Slaughter is still able to convey their basic humanity and force the reader to sympathize despite themselves.
All in all, another fantastic book in Slaughter's Will Trent series, and I am eager to read the next one.