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kearac's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Grief
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Claire and Lydia, estranged sisters brought back together by another tragedy, embark on a journey almost twenty-five years old as new clues come to light about their older sister, Julia, who went missing when she was nineteen and was never found. Nothing is as it seems as present begins to connect rather ominously with the past.
This was my first Karin Slaughter book and man, did it deliver. It’s definitely a very dark book that seems to get darker with each shocking turn, not shying away from grisly facts or chilling thoughts. The writing was intense, fast-paced, evocative. Slaughter’s words made the story so vivid and realistic, my heart pounding the whole way through as if I were one of Julia’s sisters, too.
If you’re a fan of Gillian Flynn, you’ll also devour this one. I found their writing styles quite similar and engaging.
I loved the way this story played out, the different story arcs that came to fruition. Of course, the subject matter is even more sinister then you’d imagine out the gate, but it was used so well in this one.
I suspect I will be thinking of this book for a long time!!
Graphic: Medical trauma, Murder, Violence, Alcoholism, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Addiction, Gore, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Infidelity, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Excrement, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, and Gun violence
Minor: Body horror
abbymackenzie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Blood, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Gore, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Car accident, Drug abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Dementia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Grief
amandinesophie's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Addiction, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, and Violence
claireeturner525's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Torture, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Fatphobia, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Blood, Alcoholism, and Addiction
cabeswaren's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual violence, Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Gore, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Suicide, Blood, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Classism
rkpitch1234's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Murder, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Body horror, Gore, and Mental illness
Moderate: Misogyny, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, and Drug use
mblanke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Incest, Death, Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
syab13's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, Death, Suicide, Blood, Sexual violence, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Violence, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
alicelalicon's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Stalking, Suicide, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug use, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Vomit