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astoriareader's review
- 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
- Apparently, this is the 3rd book in the Frankie Elkin series.
- Frankie is not a private investigator or a detective. She is, however, good at solving missing person cases. She does it for free. Frankie is a recovering alcoholic as well.
- Keahi Pearson, a woman on death row in Texas, nicknamed the Beautiful Butcher, is scheduled to be executed in 3 weeks. Her dying wish is to find her younger sister, Leilani aka Lea, who Keahi believes Mac aka Sanders MacManus, her powerful, billionaire, abusive ex-boyfriend, has kidnapped and kept under lock and key for the last 12 years.
- Through the help of Keahi’s badass attorney and Keahi’s benefactors (aka creepy fans), Frankie is able to secure transportation and a job working on a remote, secluded atoll, Pomaikai, near Hawaii. MacManus has purchased the atoll, and he is attempting to build a luxury, environmentally conscious resort.
- Frankie has 3 weeks to figure out the truth about Lea, and hopefully, get her to safety.
- Although I hadn’t read the first two books in the series, I didn’t find I was missing anything. This was great as a standalone. I suspect there potential spoilers for the first two books, as Frankie references her past a few times.
- Atmospheric. Loved the setting.
- I am a big fan of our strong MC! She is a smart, capable, and witty. I liked how she is also flawed, but striving to do the write thing.
- Gardner is a great writer. She has been on my list for a while, and I have seen plenty of rave reviews about her work. I can’t wait to read more of her stuff.
- The chapters are short & digestible, which I love! All are about 4-10 minutes each.
- Fast paced. Satisfying ending.
- Only complaints: I didn’t need to hear about crabs that much! And, the plot is pretty far-fetched, but didn’t bother me too much overall.
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest
bookishchaos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Animal death and Kidnapping
Minor: Incest and Gore
eavaneboland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, and Rape
3readingcircus's review
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Colonisation, Animal death, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Pedophilia, and Trafficking
Minor: Miscarriage, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Cannibalism, and Car accident
Brief mention of Japanese internmentldockham's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism and Gore
Minor: Torture and Incest
shesflippinpages's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gore, Murder, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Medical content, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Incest, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Grief, Pedophilia, and Rape
mosreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Incest