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hank22's review against another edition
4.0
I always forget how much I enjoy a literary mystery. This is not a propulsive read, and sometimes hard to follow because of flashbacks and so many characters. However, I was drawn into the slow burn of the missing children cases. Overall, a well done character driven story, but a tough hang because of violence against children and the traumatic events that swirl around the cases.
ashleyfleming4's review against another edition
4.0
"Seven hundred varieties of a single genus and counting, and yet human lives seem destined to repeat the same terrible patterns over and over, as if there is only one way the story can possibly go."
"Every seventy-three seconds someone in America becomes the victim of a sexual assault. Every nine minutes one of those victims is a child. Eighty-two percent of victims under the age of eighteen are female."
"Every seventy-three seconds someone in America becomes the victim of a sexual assault. Every nine minutes one of those victims is a child. Eighty-two percent of victims under the age of eighteen are female."
leblcr1's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide
suzanneruth's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katyliz's review against another edition
It hasn't really hooked me; the main character's problems aren't relatable; I also think I need to listen/read less dark things for a bit. My brain doesn't need to listen to 12ish hours of another missing/dead girl mystery just for the sake of another missing/dead girl mystery.
louisawilliams's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
nellytango's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bnbisch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Picked on a whim from the library and listened on audiobook. Was an interesting listen, and well written but not overly compelling.
redentrapy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0