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Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

63 reviews

wombat's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The was a well written and well told story, I just wish I hadn’t subjected myself to the content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Vomit, Confinement, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Torture, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, and Sexual violence

tsungi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is genuinely scary and terrifying. I don't think I've ever read a book that was as explicit and disturbing as this one. This book piqued my interest in human depravity. This isn't a novel for the faint of heart. It's dark and twisted, and it'll make a lasting impression on everyone who reads it. PLEASE check the trigger warnings before you read this!!

The novel's opening did not completely captivate me. The plot moved slowly at first as we were introduced to the individuals, and it took me a while to become fully immersed in the story. This novel was enjoyable, but it wasn't as thrilling as I had anticipated; in fact, it was just downright disturbing and unsettling.  There was so much build-up and so many details, all leading up to a lackluster conclusion. Although I enjoyed the book, I believe the plot twists would have been more dramatic if the story had been more fast-paced.

<i>My rating system:

5✩ - Well, there went my day. Couldn't put it down. I think it destroyed any hope of reading other books...

4✩ - This book was fantastic! I really enjoyed it. It may be missing something, or there is one major issue in it, but overall I would highly recommend it!

3✩ - This book was average. Neither good nor bad. Certainly not the worst book I've read, but not the best either.

2✩ - This book really just wasn't for me.

1✩ - Well, I finished it. How? I don't know. Definitely do not recommend it.</i>

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gore

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Death, and Gun violence

caitlin1066's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I was really looking forward to reading this book after what I’d heard about it. I’m a fan of dark stuff that puts you on the edge of your seat and, whilst the content was extremely distressing, I still felt it fell a little flat for what I was expecting. I think it could have been a lot more creepy and tense than it was. However, it was still an enjoyable read. To summarise, it is the story of two distant sisters who come together when one of their husbands gets murdered. However, both sisters are still not over the disappearance of their sister which caused their father to commit suicide before the book commences. When investigating the murder of Claire’s husband, they find out some very worrying things about his life that he kept hidden from her. Would recommend if you’re into crime novels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

traumaqueen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit

febeleest's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Deadnaming, Body shaming, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

rachaelallyn's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

seulgi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Stalking, Gore, Emotional abuse, Death, Confinement, and Body horror

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Drug abuse

talsbooknook's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality

izypup's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Torture, and Confinement

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, Trafficking, and Vomit

Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy

lesbianelvira's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i was so close to setting this book down and never returning to it because the torture depicted got so increasingly graphic and harrowing. i’m glad i didn’t, i needed the ending that came. also glad that this isn’t getting a film or tv adaptation like one of slaughter’s other books (which i have yet to read), it would be so painful to watch and agonizing for the actors to portray. these characters, like those in the lovely bones, will remain in my memory as placeholders for the countless people— including my child self —who suffer from and are lost to violence. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Addiction, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Car accident, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Excrement