999 reviews for:

Next of Kin

Kia Abdullah

4.11 AVERAGE

sarah_kilp's review against another edition

4.5

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Jaw on the FLOOR

heyshey's review against another edition

4.0

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This is one of those thrillers that are intense the whole time. It's a story that revolves around this devastating tragedy that hugely affects all of the characters involved. The intensity with which Abdullah delivers most of the scenes made me hold on to my seat. I really like how the story flows. It's well-paced and absolutely compelling. It manages to keep me turning the pages and emotionally invested. I enjoyed the whole trial and how things played out. The revelations were shocking and crazy, but I felt like they kind of ruined the vibe of the story for me. Still Great! This is my first Abdullah, and it won't be the last.

Also

Spoiler

My favorite Leila Syed moment: "What I believe is that you’re a hack, Will. A cheap, unoriginal hack." "Whatever this was, it’s over. You don’t talk to me again. You don’t call me. You don’t text me. You just collect your records and your fucking guitar and then I don’t ever want to see you again." "And you’re a spineless weasel who’s made a career of being a prick. Well, congratulations, Will! I hope that column gets you a fucking award since you haven’t managed one so far."

moss_piglette's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

hey_ny's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

kricket1985's review against another edition

4.25

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

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It was a good read, but I had it figured out from like page 13. 

teerav's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tarapollardyork's review against another edition

5.0

emotional

kathykeesee's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

clayfritz's review against another edition

3.0

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

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The characters in this book each gave me more and more reasons to dislike each and every one of them. Frustrating people. Well written though! 👏🏼

hannah_02's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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I enjoyed this book and the plot twist / twists. I also liked the court room part and how that gave in new details in an organic way