819 reviews for:

A Faint Cold Fear

Karin Slaughter

3.82 AVERAGE

sherunswithbooks's review against another edition

3.0

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This third installment in the Grant County series is another intense, edge-of-your-seat thriller from Karin Slaughter. The characters continue to evolve in compelling ways—Sara as the determined medical examiner, Lena grappling with trauma, and Jeffrey trying to keep control amid chaos. The plot is dark and gripping, with themes like death, pregnancy loss, and addiction—so definitely check the trigger warnings. Slaughter’s writing pulls you in, and the series feels like it could easily become a great TV show.

jessnimm's review against another edition

1.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Why did both of the main female characters end up in a position to return to men who are violent and abusive to others? Awful!

emmab_11's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

emmabolk's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kenneys0615's review against another edition

4.75

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

caryncook's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kellishinn's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

thatjoybird's review against another edition

4.0

emotional sad slow-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

sankari's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

haleriee's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes