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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
I love this book for what it was… A crime thriller with strong female characters and a dose of a love story as well.
I received a free copy of the book from a giveaway. It is one of the best books I've read this year. Ms. Slaughter accurately captured the effects of traumatic and violent attacks on women, as well how families and friends are affected. I haven't read any of the other Will Trent books, but will be reading them very soon.
Nothing very original or compelling about this murder mystery. As the 10th book in a series, you really need to have read the other books to get the full understanding of the main characters' personalities and what happened to them in the past and how that affects them now, but you can piece it together enough - it's just not a complete picture. As for the mystery itself, it's pretty standard. There was probably too much forensic detail for my taste - it was overkill (pardon the expression) and sometimes just sort of gross and a bit gratuitous. I didn't really care about the main characters or any of their personal/emotional/romantic issues, but I finished the book solely to see "whodunnit." I have no interest in reading any of the other books in the series.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Karin out did herself with this story. It was one thing to give us a time line that included Jeffrey AND Will and Sara, but the depth of violence and emotion was on a whole other level. Karin placed us inside the hearts and minds of the women who suffered at the hands of a man. This wasn't a normal who-done-it novel. I loved and hated so much of it. A truly great story.
How does Karin Slaughter come up with these scenarios?!? What a crazy story line. Again, I don’t really like Sarah and I can’t really see why she is so in love with Jeffrey after all he put her through. And I really can’t understand why her parents held him in such high regard when he was a cheating a-hole! It makes her hesitancy to marry Will just absurd in my mind, I’m glad she finally put Jeffrey to bed after all these novels.
I did end up guessing the culprit pretty early on, but it was really interesting to see how depraved he was, and how the story kept unfolding. I probably missed it, but was he also the one who raped Sarah in college? My suspicion would be yes. I did really enjoy his explanation at the end on why he did what he did as well.
Just a great highlight of the listing effects of rape trauma on victims - really well written, and the most captivating story from Karin so far!
I did end up guessing the culprit pretty early on, but it was really interesting to see how depraved he was, and how the story kept unfolding. I probably missed it, but was he also the one who raped Sarah in college? My suspicion would be yes. I did really enjoy his explanation at the end on why he did what he did as well.
Just a great highlight of the listing effects of rape trauma on victims - really well written, and the most captivating story from Karin so far!
Brilliant! Interweaving past and present, developing the characters and their relationships, uncovering a shocking culprit who has been hiding in plain sight. Page-turner.
This was a tough one to rate. So, first off, let me say that many of Karin Slaughter's novels have been some of my favorites (The Good Daughter, Pieces of Her, Fractured, Undone, Broken). The last 2 Wil Trent books though have been tough. I think I would've quit reading this one had she not been the author and I thought it would rally with a good finish. It did but it seemed very familiar to a different book in the series to me. The first half read more like a romance novel than a mystery and that's the fine line here. I always praised her books for character as much as crime but she has gone too far over the edge. Will and Sara are down right sickening in their sappy relationship and where was Betty the dog? Just too much deep, romantic thoughts for me and then it seems like she needs to make up for it with more Grisly details in her crime and autopsy descriptions. I've read all 10 of the Trent books and am happy to be done with them for awhile.
So far my least favourite of the Will Trent series. Had it figured out so quickly and the storyline going back and forth from Jefferey and Will’s timelines was unnecessary. I truly hope it’s the last time Lena makes an appearance in these stories too.
Enjoyed this book’s journey back in time bringing back Jeffrey. The muster was solid and I did not figure it out until just before the reveal. I think the author does a great job of showing how a man with PTSD (WILL) relates to other people especially Sara. And I love her dynamics with her little sister. So real. This series has stayed strong over the years which is not a feat all authors can manage.
I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.