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christikb's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
4.5
I am traditionally not a huge mystery reader because I tend to guess plot points in advance and not feel engaged by the characters. Particularly with FBI BAU agent stories, I am extremely picky. I absolutely adore Meg Gardiner's Unsub series, though! The crimes are always extraordinarily creepy, the suspects even more so, and I see a lot of myself in Caitlin due to our familial backgrounds. The Dark Corners of the Night was the most shiver-inducing book of the lot because the crimes were home invasions. Any time you talk home invasion, the hairs on the back of my neck immediately go up and I start considering my own home's vulnerabilities and how to shore them up. Gardiner builds the suspense beautifully, drawing out the discovery of the Midnight Man, in addition to forcing us to realize just how human we all are and just how close our pasts really are. Along with my recommendation comes a huge trigger warning on self harm. As always, Sean Rawlins continues to be my forever MVP of what a man should be--seriously. I adore him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Gore
margaret_hovestadt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Sexual content
Self harm in chapter 30 Sexual content earlier in the book
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