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A review by booksbytheglass
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’ve been putting off reading this one for what seems like years (most likely approx 6 months) due to the mixed reviews floating around
and now, I can firmly say … I also have mixed thoughts 😅🙃🫣
after watching her mother take down a shooter at a diner with ninja like style, andrea is on the run and looking for answers - and honestly so was I
such as, how can I train to become such to be a badass who doesn’t even flinch when a knife goes through her hand 😨😨😨
ANYWAY the plot line moved glacier slow, and at one point, I seriously debated if finding the answers was worth 500 pages. spoiler: it’s not really.
I wasn’t expecting where the story ended up at all, but I enjoyed the natural progression of all of the characters from the past and into present day. however, the big “master mind” reveal at the end of the book seemed super cheap and predictable 😒
especially because the author spent almost the entire book claiming how brainless this character was …
while I am glad I read this one before picking up GIRL, FORGOTTEN, I definitely wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re reallyyyyy into a slow burn thriller 🫣 it was just a meh conclusion to wrap up a meh storyline
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: montréal riesling
and now, I can firmly say … I also have mixed thoughts 😅🙃🫣
after watching her mother take down a shooter at a diner with ninja like style, andrea is on the run and looking for answers - and honestly so was I
such as, how can I train to become such to be a badass who doesn’t even flinch when a knife goes through her hand 😨😨😨
ANYWAY the plot line moved glacier slow, and at one point, I seriously debated if finding the answers was worth 500 pages. spoiler: it’s not really.
I wasn’t expecting where the story ended up at all, but I enjoyed the natural progression of all of the characters from the past and into present day. however, the big “master mind” reveal at the end of the book seemed super cheap and predictable 😒
especially because the author spent almost the entire book claiming how brainless this character was …
while I am glad I read this one before picking up GIRL, FORGOTTEN, I definitely wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re reallyyyyy into a slow burn thriller 🫣 it was just a meh conclusion to wrap up a meh storyline
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: montréal riesling
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting