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False Witness by Karin Slaughter

219 reviews

caitlin_davis22's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, Drug use, Physical abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Drug use

Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness

arnold_shelby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book has MAJOR triggers. Big time. This book broke my soul apart in a few different places. While it was my first by this author, I would certainly read her again. I enjoyed the style of the writing. 

Obviously there were a good few things that were unrealistic in terms of the legal side of things (I will avoid spoilers here) but there were just enough hints at accurate things that it didn't bother me that much. 

The reality of the characters brought a tear to my eye at times. 

Overall I really enjoyed it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, Violence, and Toxic relationship

hfontenot4's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was my first Karin Slaughter book, but definitely won’t be my last. The reading was easy, but intriguing. The twist wasn’t just one at the end, there were many through out that had my mouth dropped open. She built up to each twist as well. This book was written during the peak of Covid and at the end she wrote a little something about it. Even during the story, she incorporated the lockdowns and masks. I took 1 star away because the chapters really are long. I prefer short and sweet chapters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Stalking, and Addiction

alexisstanifer's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Drug abuse, and Violence

jenrford89's review against another edition

Did not like the writing or content. Chapters were entirely too long. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Pandemic/Epidemic, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Gaslighting

crymccaff's review

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Why did it take me so long to finish this book? I'd pick it up and read a few pages then set it down again for days at a time. Once I finally committed to finishing it (it helps when it's a past due library book) I couldn't put it down. I devoured the majority of it in 4 days. (which for me is an achievement since I read so slowly) Honestly, I'm not sure which character I loved more - Leigh or Callie? I loved the idea of these things happening during the pandemic, when things were already so tense and tumultuous. It took me back to the moments of the pandemic when you wanted it to be over but had no idea what tomorrow looked like when it was finally over or whether it was really ever going to be over. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Addiction, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Physical abuse

paigemushaw's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Murder, Drug abuse, and Violence

amyaltvater's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Murder

One of the best books I've ever read.

ryrei's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Sexual assault, Stalking, Drug abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Cursing

Minor: Lesbophobia, Dementia, and Homophobia

shellbell31's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The story is good, however I feel it was longer than necessary and became repetitive in areas. Very lengthy, graphic descriptions throughout, including explicit details of child rape and other violence. Some may find it distasteful or disturbing, especially if you listen on audio rather than reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pedophilia, and Addiction

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic