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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
How does Karin Slaughter come up with these scenarios?!? What a crazy story line. Again, I don’t really like Sarah and I can’t really see why she is so in love with Jeffrey after all he put her through. And I really can’t understand why her parents held him in such high regard when he was a cheating a-hole! It makes her hesitancy to marry Will just absurd in my mind, I’m glad she finally put Jeffrey to bed after all these novels.
I did end up guessing the culprit pretty early on, but it was really interesting to see how depraved he was, and how the story kept unfolding. I probably missed it, but was he also the one who raped Sarah in college? My suspicion would be yes. I did really enjoy his explanation at the end on why he did what he did as well.
Just a great highlight of the listing effects of rape trauma on victims - really well written, and the most captivating story from Karin so far!
I did end up guessing the culprit pretty early on, but it was really interesting to see how depraved he was, and how the story kept unfolding. I probably missed it, but was he also the one who raped Sarah in college? My suspicion would be yes. I did really enjoy his explanation at the end on why he did what he did as well.
Just a great highlight of the listing effects of rape trauma on victims - really well written, and the most captivating story from Karin so far!
Brilliant! Interweaving past and present, developing the characters and their relationships, uncovering a shocking culprit who has been hiding in plain sight. Page-turner.
This was a tough one to rate. So, first off, let me say that many of Karin Slaughter's novels have been some of my favorites (The Good Daughter, Pieces of Her, Fractured, Undone, Broken). The last 2 Wil Trent books though have been tough. I think I would've quit reading this one had she not been the author and I thought it would rally with a good finish. It did but it seemed very familiar to a different book in the series to me. The first half read more like a romance novel than a mystery and that's the fine line here. I always praised her books for character as much as crime but she has gone too far over the edge. Will and Sara are down right sickening in their sappy relationship and where was Betty the dog? Just too much deep, romantic thoughts for me and then it seems like she needs to make up for it with more Grisly details in her crime and autopsy descriptions. I've read all 10 of the Trent books and am happy to be done with them for awhile.
So far my least favourite of the Will Trent series. Had it figured out so quickly and the storyline going back and forth from Jefferey and Will’s timelines was unnecessary. I truly hope it’s the last time Lena makes an appearance in these stories too.
Enjoyed this book’s journey back in time bringing back Jeffrey. The muster was solid and I did not figure it out until just before the reveal. I think the author does a great job of showing how a man with PTSD (WILL) relates to other people especially Sara. And I love her dynamics with her little sister. So real. This series has stayed strong over the years which is not a feat all authors can manage.
I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
Enjoyed this book’s journey back in time bringing back Jeffrey. The muster was solid and I did not figure it out until just before the reveal. I think the author does a great job of showing how a man with PTSD (WILL) relates to other people especially Sara. And I love her dynamics with her little sister. So real. This series has stayed strong over the years which is not a feat all authors can manage.
I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
I started the Will Trent series and read up to #8 or #9, then went back to read the Grant County series to get the whole backstory. And then waited. And waited. I just couldn't bring myself to read this one right away, but finally felt the time was right, and I'm glad that I did. The story itself is gritty, gory, and dark. But it's well told, with strong women characters, and one of my favorite reads of both series. 4.5 stars. I almost want to jump back to the beginning and start again.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
Strong character development:
Yes
I didn't realize this was a series, but I agree that it definitely works as a standalone. It was a bit long, but as a tradeoff, I felt there was great character development (more than just 2-D charscters). I also thought the multiple timelines were woven together seamlessly. I do not think I have read other works by Karin Slaughter, and based on this I love her as a writer. However, there are so many characters and plot lines (likely because it is a series), that several times I had to flip back to remember a minor character. I read a decent amount, so I don't think my confusion was user error. Also, if this wasn't a series, I would have been more frustrated at some plot lines that faded away (in context of series, it makes more sense). So that's how I ended up with a 4. Enjoyable, good writing, good charter development, but a bit confusing and at times unnecessarily dragged out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicide, Death of parent, Gaslighting
It was ok. It didn't really hold my attention for long so it took me a while to get through it. It was a decent story though.
When Karin Slaughter is good--she's very, very good.
And this novel finds her at the peak of her powers. If you're a long-time Slaughter reader, you'll know that one of her main characters--a cop named Jeffrey Tolliver--is no longer in the series. But Slaughter brings him back in this book, along with other characters who have made an appearance in her earlier books.
The plot alternates between present time and five years ago--and a case that seems not to have gone away, although the man arrested for the crime has been in prison for five years. Lena Adams makes an appearance, too. It's a great mix of police work and parallel stories. Top notch.
And this novel finds her at the peak of her powers. If you're a long-time Slaughter reader, you'll know that one of her main characters--a cop named Jeffrey Tolliver--is no longer in the series. But Slaughter brings him back in this book, along with other characters who have made an appearance in her earlier books.
The plot alternates between present time and five years ago--and a case that seems not to have gone away, although the man arrested for the crime has been in prison for five years. Lena Adams makes an appearance, too. It's a great mix of police work and parallel stories. Top notch.