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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
challenging
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
Definitely a thriller/mystery book that was disturbing but kept me wondering what was happening. I didn't predict the ending, which tends to happen with these books at time. If you are looking for this kind of read then this is a good one to pick up.
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
I don’t give many 5 star reviews but this one had me from the beginning. Very well written. Mystery. Drama. Trauma. Love. Family dysfunction. Emotional scars. And a couple of surprises.
I don’t know how to put into words what I just read, but I’ll try. I didn’t expect this book to be so tragically heartbreaking and heavy. Honestly, it’s amazing how Karin Slaughter could write a novel that revolves around two major, contrasting plots and still manage to keep the reader hooked and absolutely astonished.
The first plot centres around the devastating incident Charlie and Sam experienced when they were teens, that left traumatic effects on their family. The second plot revolves around the recent school shooting Charlie was witness to, her father representing the shooter, too many holes contained in the event.
Through every single event, no matter how bad anyone tried to depict her, I always felt and maintained a strong sense of sympathy for Charlie. You could feel her agony in everything she said and did. The young girl she once was in the times of the incident clearly remained within her, but ‘why’ is what we slowly find out. The true reasoning behind why she asked for ice cream immediately after the tragedy that struck her family, was so heartbreaking to read.
Rusty was clearly such a caring father and husband who, although may have willingly represented controversial cases, always had the best intent at heart. I wish it didn’t take them so long to realise that.
Every single twist was so unexpected and left me in complete shock. If someone was to summarise this book highlighting all the events, I’d be so confused and assume it to be a unnecessarily prolonged book. But when you read it, nothing comes as confusing or unnecessary. It all just fits together creating immediate understanding. This has to be one of the most structured, comprehendable, slowly-unraveling thrillers I have ever read.
The first plot centres around the devastating incident Charlie and Sam experienced when they were teens, that left traumatic effects on their family. The second plot revolves around the recent school shooting Charlie was witness to, her father representing the shooter, too many holes contained in the event.
Through every single event, no matter how bad anyone tried to depict her, I always felt and maintained a strong sense of sympathy for Charlie. You could feel her agony in everything she said and did. The young girl she once was in the times of the incident clearly remained within her, but ‘why’ is what we slowly find out. The true reasoning behind why she asked for ice cream immediately after the tragedy that struck her family, was so heartbreaking to read.
Rusty was clearly such a caring father and husband who, although may have willingly represented controversial cases, always had the best intent at heart. I wish it didn’t take them so long to realise that.
Every single twist was so unexpected and left me in complete shock. If someone was to summarise this book highlighting all the events, I’d be so confused and assume it to be a unnecessarily prolonged book. But when you read it, nothing comes as confusing or unnecessary. It all just fits together creating immediate understanding. This has to be one of the most structured, comprehendable, slowly-unraveling thrillers I have ever read.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Why does Karin Slaughter keep doing this to me?! Drawing me in to absorb her characters’ pain and crave vengeance for their suffering. One chapter of this book had me in tears I was so engrossed. This book is only the third book of hers that I have read but all three of them have been great. She just sucked me in and made me her fan!