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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Interesting character development, especially for Lena, who's complex and realistically layered. I found myself routing for her despite her self-destructive path. Jeff and Sara had their ups and downs too, so I liked them in this one because they were more flawed. Good twists and excellent investigation and crime procedurals (which is Slaughter's trademark).
Overall, a great novel, a character-driven slow boil with some annoying mechanical writing issues ( Hundreds of useless dialogue tags and silly adverbs that make it hard to read—thankfully, Slaughter's prose improved significantly in her standalones).
Overall, a great novel, a character-driven slow boil with some annoying mechanical writing issues ( Hundreds of useless dialogue tags and silly adverbs that make it hard to read—thankfully, Slaughter's prose improved significantly in her standalones).
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape
2.5 stars. Least favorite Karin Slaughter book. I cannot stand Jeffrey.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I think I enjoyed this one the most so far. It was so twisty and will probably be a short review because I like to remain spoiler free.
LIKES:
1) Sarah and Jeff. They may not be in the best place but I am liking that their story feels real.
2) Lena and Nan. I think they are both very good for each other and I am seeing SOME of the negative homophobic statements leaving.
3) introducing more characters to hate. It's nice that Slaughter doesn't waste time on secondary characters. What I mean by this, is that she doesn't waste her talent. These minor players are still richly described and truly part of the story, even is only for a short while.
DISLIKES:
1) Where I said there was less stereotypes, there is still some questionable phrases and parts that really show the age of when this was written. It's a dislike but also shows how far we have come.
2) the way the narrator pronounces "wh" words.... UGH
LIKES:
1) Sarah and Jeff. They may not be in the best place but I am liking that their story feels real.
2) Lena and Nan. I think they are both very good for each other and I am seeing SOME of the negative homophobic statements leaving.
3) introducing more characters to hate. It's nice that Slaughter doesn't waste time on secondary characters. What I mean by this, is that she doesn't waste her talent. These minor players are still richly described and truly part of the story, even is only for a short while.
DISLIKES:
1) Where I said there was less stereotypes, there is still some questionable phrases and parts that really show the age of when this was written. It's a dislike but also shows how far we have come.
2) the way the narrator pronounces "wh" words.... UGH
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
