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kccool12255's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I feel like I've found my good murder mystery author. I haven't dived fully into the genre yet, and I've wanted to for a good while now. Allen Eskens writes an action-packed narrative that is FILLED TO THE BRIM with interesting characters and a compelling story. This book is so easy to read, it goes by so fast, and I really appreciate finally reading a fast-paced book for the first time in a while. Joe, despite his ordinary name, is a really diverse and interesting character that you can really connect with after hearing his past life experiences. You can understand his feelings with his psychotic mother, his autistic brother, and even his relationship with Carl.
WHEN I TELL YOU FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW, I FIGURED OUT EVERYTHING BUT THE ACTUAL IDENTITY OF THE KILLER. I'm so good at picking up the clues, I'm just not good at CONNECTING them. GAH.
What I DIDN'T expect in this book was all the ACTION.
Joe and Lila bond over their trauma :) (not that I'm romanticizing it IN ANY WAY, it's just very heartwarming and sweet how they bond).
I got nothing more to say, really. This book is PHENOMENAL and I really enjoyed it, I will definitely be trying to read more by Allen Eskens in the future. 5 STARS!!!!!!
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Violence, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Domestic abuse, and War
Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Incest, and Kidnapping
Minor: Self harm
blackferrum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: War and Suicidal thoughts
shibaunited's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, War, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Blood, Death, Incest, Kidnapping, Ableism, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Sexual content