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adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Powerful, gripping, violent, and edgy. This is a story of dirty people who revel in the filth.
The characters of Mae and Chris are sympathetic; they’ve seen so much and done so much, and their guilt defines them. Chris was a bad cop who lost his job; now he’s a metaphorical fist for VIPs who don’t like it when others step on their toes. Mae works the softer end, a PR expert who knows just how to kill the dirty stories so her clients look golden. But it gets to a point where they’ve both had enough of protecting bad guys. They see a way out but underestimate the power of those at the top.
Fast-paced and detailed, the reader is immersed in an LA that’s even more toxic than it appears. It’s gritty and compelling. I want to read more.
The characters of Mae and Chris are sympathetic; they’ve seen so much and done so much, and their guilt defines them. Chris was a bad cop who lost his job; now he’s a metaphorical fist for VIPs who don’t like it when others step on their toes. Mae works the softer end, a PR expert who knows just how to kill the dirty stories so her clients look golden. But it gets to a point where they’ve both had enough of protecting bad guys. They see a way out but underestimate the power of those at the top.
Fast-paced and detailed, the reader is immersed in an LA that’s even more toxic than it appears. It’s gritty and compelling. I want to read more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Police brutality, Addiction, Alcohol, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, and Violence
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