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jemau11's review
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
The depiction of Navajo culture and particularly how the Navajo see death was so interesting, and Rita was a complex and likable character. There are parts of the book that are hard to read, especially the scene in the judge’s house, but it’s necessary to understand what Rita’s job is really like. Definitely one of those where you should take the content warnings seriously, though. 4 stars because I didn’t like the way things wrapped up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, and Police brutality
mbcovarrubias's review
4.0
Very engaging book! As a photographer, I felt the premise of the crime scene photographer to be a very interesting one, and then the twist... I had a lot of fun with this book as an Indigenous person, I'm glad to have more representation. It was very well done with a few questions along the way, but nothing worth noting here. Pick it up, and read it.
arkwen452's review
I'm not in a good headspace to connect or continue with this book with this move looming over my head. Will try to come back to it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kkatelynelizabeth1's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
baileygrinter's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
paperback_whiplash's review against another edition
dark
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
3.0
emmakingleberry's review
5.0
Definitely one of my favorite books i’ve read this year- although i’ve read so many good books!
literarylifter89's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This was just not my cup of tea. Too slow & the story never really grabbed me
heymrsmal's review
dark
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? No
3.5
You know that cozy feeling when you watch an early 2000s crime drama? This book has that, but without all the oppressive patriarchy. TW: a baby dies a gruesome death, but you will see it coming and can skip that page.