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_lozzieloves's review against another edition
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
rubyii's review
4.0
I love thrillers that teach me something. The Orchid Tattoo opened my eyes to the devastating practice of sex trafficking in North America. An important yet entertaining book. A must read!
beth_s0730's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Trafficking
kitmdp's review
5.0
The Orchid Tattoo
by Carla Damron
5 stars
Georgia works in the hospital as a social worker, she can relate so well with psychiatric patients as she has been in their shoes. She hears voices and she has names for each one they come out worse when she is stressed. One night her life is turned upside down when her sister goes missing. Georgia starts to look into where her sister last was; the more she keeps digging, the worse everything gets. Georgia will not stop till she knows what happened to her sister.
I enjoyed this book so much that it hooked me within the first few pages. The twists and turns of it all I didn't see coming. I enjoyed the different POVs and how they all connect to each other. I like how the stories are connected. Carla does a fantastic job bringing every character to life. I really liked how she brought up the investigation but it wasn't all about that. She did her own sleuthing and got better at it. It wraps up perfectly at the end.
Thank you, Net Galley and Koehler Books for the eARC for an honest review.
by Carla Damron
5 stars
Georgia works in the hospital as a social worker, she can relate so well with psychiatric patients as she has been in their shoes. She hears voices and she has names for each one they come out worse when she is stressed. One night her life is turned upside down when her sister goes missing. Georgia starts to look into where her sister last was; the more she keeps digging, the worse everything gets. Georgia will not stop till she knows what happened to her sister.
I enjoyed this book so much that it hooked me within the first few pages. The twists and turns of it all I didn't see coming. I enjoyed the different POVs and how they all connect to each other. I like how the stories are connected. Carla does a fantastic job bringing every character to life. I really liked how she brought up the investigation but it wasn't all about that. She did her own sleuthing and got better at it. It wraps up perfectly at the end.
Thank you, Net Galley and Koehler Books for the eARC for an honest review.
booknallnight's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
The subject of sex trafficking can be a difficult one to read in fiction...simply because there is so much truth to the story. The Orchid Tattoo is a hard one to read in a lot of spots for that reason alone. It's emotional, compelling and heartbreaking.
What I loved most about this one, was Georgia. She is a strong, defiant and determined female lead as well as a flawed one. She struggles with her own demons while she is attempting to solve her sister's disappearance.
People aren't perfect, and more often than not, we all have something we struggle with daily. I LOVE that the author showcases her vulnerabilities related to her mental illness BUT also her courage and strength related to it as well.
This is one I had a hard time putting down, and I ended up finishing it in a few hours. I stayed up way past my bedtime because I just needed that closure. Whew.
If you aren't too sensitive with this subject, then I highly recommend picking this up. The writing is great and the characters are phenomenal.
I sincerely appreciate the publisher and Books Forward for the review copy. All opinions are my own...voluntarily and honestly made.
What I loved most about this one, was Georgia. She is a strong, defiant and determined female lead as well as a flawed one. She struggles with her own demons while she is attempting to solve her sister's disappearance.
People aren't perfect, and more often than not, we all have something we struggle with daily. I LOVE that the author showcases her vulnerabilities related to her mental illness BUT also her courage and strength related to it as well.
This is one I had a hard time putting down, and I ended up finishing it in a few hours. I stayed up way past my bedtime because I just needed that closure. Whew.
If you aren't too sensitive with this subject, then I highly recommend picking this up. The writing is great and the characters are phenomenal.
I sincerely appreciate the publisher and Books Forward for the review copy. All opinions are my own...voluntarily and honestly made.
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