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abookishwitch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
miche29's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
gladysmansour's review against another edition
4.0
Just finished the second Will Trent installment which was Fractured. I was liking the books so I picked up the 3rd. I am enjoying it so far but, man, it's soooo graphic that I find myself literally cringing or getting weak on the knees when they start being so descriptive about the victim's physical state.
But it's so good that I will have to get over that feeling of queasiness.
But it's so good that I will have to get over that feeling of queasiness.
skbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
shann_reads_'s review against another edition
dark
tense
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
5.0
Plenty of twists and turns, kept me guessing til close to the end and on tenderhooks hoping the agents would make it out alive!
emenendez1's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jimbowen0306's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not going to lie, I sometimes wonder how Karin Slaughter's mind works.
In this book 3 women go missing, and Will Trent, and his partner, get called into the cases to save the day, which they do, of course, They're the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (the Georgia version of the FBI). Trent's a stuffed shirt, while his partner is a gobby so-and-so with anger (and health) issues.
In many ways, this is your standard detective story. A serial killer is on the loose, and only the GBI can save the day. It was a decent read, but the subject matter was... somewhat gross. I've not read a Karin Slaughter novel that wasn't somewhat gross, and this one was no exception. If you can put up with the disgusting, you'll get on with this book, just fine.
The one thing that profoundly irritates me is the Will Trent character. He has dyslexia. It isn't mild, it's so profound, he's effectively illiterate. I wouldn't mind, but it's never explained how he managed to get onto the GBI with such a debilitating issue. I really think she could have given him an issue that was remotely believable.
In this book 3 women go missing, and Will Trent, and his partner, get called into the cases to save the day, which they do, of course, They're the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (the Georgia version of the FBI). Trent's a stuffed shirt, while his partner is a gobby so-and-so with anger (and health) issues.
In many ways, this is your standard detective story. A serial killer is on the loose, and only the GBI can save the day. It was a decent read, but the subject matter was... somewhat gross. I've not read a Karin Slaughter novel that wasn't somewhat gross, and this one was no exception. If you can put up with the disgusting, you'll get on with this book, just fine.
The one thing that profoundly irritates me is the Will Trent character. He has dyslexia. It isn't mild, it's so profound, he's effectively illiterate. I wouldn't mind, but it's never explained how he managed to get onto the GBI with such a debilitating issue. I really think she could have given him an issue that was remotely believable.