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romorel's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
GONE is a thriller that has stuck with me since I first read it. I’m writing my review after my second read, and stayed up til 3 finishing it.
Readers can expect a sense of “what could possibly happen next?” with each twist and turn of this plot. The content is dark and most certainly triggering to anyone sensitive to subject matter pertaining to CSEM / CSA but it is handled with consideration. Kick’s PTSD is very well represented.
Cain has skillfully created a character and story with tremendous trauma, using strong imagery in her description of cruel violence to bolster the horrifying implications of the CSA that occurred.
I’m curious to read more stories for Kick Lannigan.
For those concerned:The dog does die, and it’s awful.
Readers can expect a sense of “what could possibly happen next?” with each twist and turn of this plot. The content is dark and most certainly triggering to anyone sensitive to subject matter pertaining to CSEM / CSA but it is handled with consideration. Kick’s PTSD is very well represented.
Cain has skillfully created a character and story with tremendous trauma, using strong imagery in her description of cruel violence to bolster the horrifying implications of the CSA that occurred.
I’m curious to read more stories for Kick Lannigan.
For those concerned:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Torture, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Blood, Physical abuse, Stalking, Trafficking, and Violence
ewg109's review
3.0
If you want realism and plausible characters, Chelsea Cain probably isn’t your thing. But is you want and edge of your seat thriller that is dark and emotionally complex. Stop what you doing and get any of her books. I didn’t like this as much as the Archie Sheridan books, but it definitely kept me entertained.
creeker868's review
3.0
Fictional. Deals with child pornography. Kit Lannigan was kidnapped by a child pornographer when she was a child. She was lucky and survived but the experience had a long lasting effect on her, effects that still plague her today. The films she was a star in are the most popular downloaded child pornography videos today. Now she is trying to save another abucted child which means she will have to revisit her past as there are common links.
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