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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
dark
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is one of the best mysteries I’ve read in a long time. It was a slow burn, multiple POVs made it interesting, loved the plot. I was fully invested throughout and couldn’t put it down by the end. I’ll move on to the next book for sure!
-This was an amazing book. I truly could not stop reading but this book has major content warnings. The story is extremely dark and very sad, but the message is potent. This is perhaps the best book I’ve read all year.
Alright, now that I've had some time to think over it, I have a few adjustments I would make:
- How did the killer do it all? How was he driving the car and moving the girl? Wouldn't have his friends drove off without him?
- What was the purpose of Rachel? She didn't do anything that Hannah couldn't have done herself.
- How was Rachel not noticed at all at the table? Sure it was dark, but wouldn't they have seen her phone light when she texted Pete?
Pros to this book:
-Vince Knox is a great morally grey character. He is neither a bad nor a good man, and his character really gives the story a lot of depth.
- Story is complex but with a simple message about rape culture and slut-shaming. The simple and complex work well together.
-Excellent interweaving of two rape cases to demonstrate how they connect and how they diverge from one another.
Cons to this book:
- I wish Jenny had at least one day that was nice. I understand that she was a truly tragic character, but I wish I had been able to get to know her better before the end.
- The ending was a little too neatly tied up.
Alright, now that I've had some time to think over it, I have a few adjustments I would make:
- How did the killer do it all? How was he driving the car and moving the girl? Wouldn't have his friends drove off without him?
- What was the purpose of Rachel? She didn't do anything that Hannah couldn't have done herself.
- How was Rachel not noticed at all at the table? Sure it was dark, but wouldn't they have seen her phone light when she texted Pete?
Pros to this book:
-Vince Knox is a great morally grey character. He is neither a bad nor a good man, and his character really gives the story a lot of depth.
- Story is complex but with a simple message about rape culture and slut-shaming. The simple and complex work well together.
-Excellent interweaving of two rape cases to demonstrate how they connect and how they diverge from one another.
Cons to this book:
- I wish Jenny had at least one day that was nice. I understand that she was a truly tragic character, but I wish I had been able to get to know her better before the end.
- The ending was a little too neatly tied up.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
mysterious
medium-paced
This domestic thriller begins from the perspective of podcaster, Rachel Krall, who seeks justice for the unheard and the wronged. She is brought to a small town to cover a rape trial. A high profile Olympic swimmer is accused of raping a high school girl. While in town Rachel begins receiving messages about a past crime that occurred in the town. The sister of Jenny Stills wants justice for her murder that was brushed under the rug 25 years ago. The two stories parallel and collide in this page-turning thriller. I enjoyed the chapters that were written in podcast-style to showcase how deeply Rachel is searching for the truth. Highly recommend for readers of mysteries and thrillers. Thank you to Netgalley for a digital ARC of this title.
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Decent for a goodwill find
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence