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fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Torture, Police brutality, Bullying, Grief, Trafficking, Violence, Pregnancy, Medical content, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pedophilia
janetawe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was good. I had a good time reading it. The plot was a little predictable but it kept me interested. The characters were fine and their relationships were fine.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Miscarriage, Violence, and Child abuse
Minor: Confinement, Infertility, Cancer, and Gore
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
5.0
What a shocking start! Having decided to read the short story Busted beforehand, Will’s appearance had a little more context but still, I think my jaw may have dropped; a proper, pulse raising beginning to another fantastic book from Karin Slaughter. I don’t want to reveal too much about the plot as I think it might ruin some of the suspense of the opening chapter.
Sara’s grudge against Lena is starting to grate. In my mind, I never blamed Lena for Jeffrey’s death and although she has made some huge mistakes and got into trouble again and again, she is a character I want to see some forgiveness for. It’s not just Sara either, her irrational placing the blame is spreading to Will, Faith and even, it seems, Amanda. Sara is easier to understand as grief can make people irrational, although she is moving away from the likeable character she once was.
I guess a lot of Unseen is about change and acting out of character though. Both Sara and Lena have changed since they parted ways, and I think maybe Lena fairs better. Will is working undercover which in itself is about pretending to be someone else which runs into a scene where he acts completely out of character. The thing about Karin’s characters is that they are not perfect, they have all made momentous mistakes in their lives; sometimes they have been incredibly stupid. But at the end, it makes them much more real, even if you think you hate them a little bit.
Whilst the previous book, Criminal, would work quite well as a standalone novel, I don’t think Unseen can be read out of context. There are too many back stories driving the motivations behind the characters. Yes, there is a central crime and investigation, but the power of the book is the character interactions and their journeys. I’ll admit to getting a bit weepy near the end as there were some lovely moments and that kind of reaction only comes from getting to know the characters over time. They’re like my dysfunctional, fictional friends I only see once a year.
jaij7's review against another edition
4.0
diacruz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wordsofclover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Violence and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Child abuse
niclow_'s review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5