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zellm's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the plot of this book. I think it was realistically written and exposed some common issues in our society about investigation of crimes. Eva was a great protagonist and I really liked Miriam and Ronnie as characters. However, I feel like this book required Eva to make dumb and uncharacteristic decisions to lead to some of the plot points, and I also felt that Joe was kind of a lame side character and was underutilized.
ammadventures's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
suziebookie's review against another edition
2.0
Life is too short, to read books that you’re not feeling. It’s a no from me!
romi_griff's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn't expecting for this book to be so good. It started with the main character Eva coming across as a bit annoying to be honest.
But then the web of lies and cover ups got so interesting that I couldn't stop reading, trying to logically unveil who was behind it all, and changing suspects every few pages.
This story will leave me thinking for a long while...
What an amazing book it was, a raw story with painful touches of utter truth.
This book is now sitting on the shelf of the best books I've read in 2022!
But then the web of lies and cover ups got so interesting that I couldn't stop reading, trying to logically unveil who was behind it all, and changing suspects every few pages.
This story will leave me thinking for a long while...
What an amazing book it was, a raw story with painful touches of utter truth.
This book is now sitting on the shelf of the best books I've read in 2022!
whodatro's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Eva, a biracial doctor has just buried the mother who adopted her at the age of 8. She's also been suspended from her job. Longing to know who her birth parents are, she is encouraged to do a an ancestry test to see of if she'll get a DNA match. Her adoptive father, a former policemen, discourages her from doing so, but as with all of the other dumb things Eva does, she's not very good at listening or doing wise things.
She does find a match, she has a half-sister and very powerful and wealthy father. He welcomes her into the family and becomes her white savior.
Meanwhile, her adoptive father is investigating the disappearance of 4 black women in 1994, the year Eva was born. There is very little evidence because the police and media have no interest in finding missing black women, as is still true today.. Eva sees a picture of the women and believes that one of them is her mother. As she gets closer to the truth, someone is doing everything in their power to shut this investigation down.
Eva annoyed me as a character for most of the book. The book is full of twists and turns. Who is behind it will probably be easy to figure out, but the why and what happened kept me guessing. You will have to suspend your disbelief at what she can do with a bread knife. It's a slow start, but I still enjoyed the book and would recommend it.
Eva, a biracial doctor has just buried the mother who adopted her at the age of 8. She's also been suspended from her job. Longing to know who her birth parents are, she is encouraged to do a an ancestry test to see of if she'll get a DNA match. Her adoptive father, a former policemen, discourages her from doing so, but as with all of the other dumb things Eva does, she's not very good at listening or doing wise things.
She does find a match, she has a half-sister and very powerful and wealthy father. He welcomes her into the family and becomes her white savior.
Meanwhile, her adoptive father is investigating the disappearance of 4 black women in 1994, the year Eva was born. There is very little evidence because the police and media have no interest in finding missing black women, as is still true today.. Eva sees a picture of the women and believes that one of them is her mother. As she gets closer to the truth, someone is doing everything in their power to shut this investigation down.
Eva annoyed me as a character for most of the book. The book is full of twists and turns. Who is behind it will probably be easy to figure out, but the why and what happened kept me guessing. You will have to suspend your disbelief at what she can do with a bread knife. It's a slow start, but I still enjoyed the book and would recommend it.
kasinarene's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
elleemgee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.0
eliseanderson516's review against another edition
5.0
The plot itself as a suspense/mystery but also really captures the experience of black womanhood and corrupt justice systems. It was interesting to read a book set in London because it is such an accurate representation of the US. Great balance of a mysterious crime with twists, and the impacts of racism & generational trauma.
abrswf's review against another edition
1.0
Overwrought, practically incoherent trash. There’s not a single plausible character and the plot is utter nonsense. The writing is at best awkward and often simply terrible. I regret every minute reading this twaddle.