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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 stars
I felt like Slaughter didn't sharpen her sword quite as sharply in this volume than in her previous books. In some ways, that was nice because it made it less disturbing to read. But in the long run, I think it made for a less effective book.
In addition to solving the crime(s) around them, Slaughter's books are also about the characters: mainly Sara, Jeffrey, and Lena. And they all spent the course of the book waffling - Sara and Jeffrey about their relationship and Lena about her mental health and abusive relationship with Ethan. I feel like I need for them all to move forward in one way or another!
I felt like Slaughter didn't sharpen her sword quite as sharply in this volume than in her previous books. In some ways, that was nice because it made it less disturbing to read. But in the long run, I think it made for a less effective book.
In addition to solving the crime(s) around them, Slaughter's books are also about the characters: mainly Sara, Jeffrey, and Lena. And they all spent the course of the book waffling - Sara and Jeffrey about their relationship and Lena about her mental health and abusive relationship with Ethan. I feel like I need for them all to move forward in one way or another!
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
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
Many twists, some took me by surprise... Some hard topics too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Abortion
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No