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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
This was a well-written book with a cast of developed, complex characters. However, it ultimately fell flat for me. The ending is anticlimactic and the stakes prove to have been contrived. Mickey is ineffective as a police officer—both in crime prevention and investigation. She also never seems to grow, as one hopes a protagonist will. Instead, she never learns to truly empathize with and understand Kacey’s experiences.
I also felt the book’s political conclusions—Mickey’s “a few bad apples” approach to the police force, her treatment of Truman, and her attitudes toward Kacey and other addicts—were moderate and contributed to Mickey’s lack of development. I’m sure there are plenty of people who agree with those ideas, but I’m just not one of them.
I also felt the book’s political conclusions—Mickey’s “a few bad apples” approach to the police force, her treatment of Truman, and her attitudes toward Kacey and other addicts—were moderate and contributed to Mickey’s lack of development. I’m sure there are plenty of people who agree with those ideas, but I’m just not one of them.
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
Slow start. Too much time spent looking for Kacey. A lot of telling exposition through memories. Mickey kept making bad judgement calls left and right. And most of the book’s conflict was because everyone was lying.
I appreciated the dive into addiction and how it affects generations, but with the murder plot and the missing sister taking priority, it didn’t get the attention it deserved.
Slow start. Too much time spent looking for Kacey. A lot of telling exposition through memories. Mickey kept making bad judgement calls left and right. And most of the book’s conflict was because everyone was lying.
I appreciated the dive into addiction and how it affects generations, but with the murder plot and the missing sister taking priority, it didn’t get the attention it deserved.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great book - I could see it in my head on the TV show - meat to watch the show then listen to the book
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced