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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Great story, I loved the detail taken with the girls. Warning there are graphic moments that are tough to take...
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stupid fucking book made me cry
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
Wow.
This book takes the reader from the tragic night Charlie and Samantha's mother is murdered to 28 years later, and walks us through all the way that night shaped and misshaped their lives. The current town tragedy brings to light many secrets and twists its way into The Quinn sister's past and current selves.
This book is not for the faint of heart. <i>Massive</i> TW for r*pe.
****
<b>“You have to put that baton firmly in her hand every time, no matter where she is. You find her. Don’t expect her to find you.”</b>
This book is intense and it hardly lets up, from murder, to torture, to school shootings, to court room drama, to broken marriages, affairs, tragic death, disabilities, and TBIs. I don't think that list is near complete, just off the top of my head. It packs a punch and really takes you there. It is dark. I could not put it down.
I appreciated the complexity of the crime that is the central focus of the story, and while I guessed the "who done it" I didn't predict the second twist Slaughter likes to throw at her characters in their personal lives. And yet somehow it all becomes intertwined.
<b>Their adult selves might very well be strangers, but there were certain things that age, no matter how cunning, could not wear away.</b>
But what made this book for me were the characters. Slaughter lets her characters drive her thrillers and I think that is what makes them great for me. The complexity and depth of Charlie and Samantha. How they were defined by their trauma, their mother, their father, and each other. It felt so real. Slaughter writes it all so vividly they came alive to me. The way she writes imperfect character that you are rooting for is unmatched. I think Charlie was my favorite, yet she did so many things that made me stress. And Rusty! The way he was seen by Sam, by Charlie, the town and his friends - what the reader comes to understand about him. It is all unpacked perfectly. This is master class in plotting.
<b>Don’t look back. You have to trust me to be there.</b>
There are a lot of heavy topics in this book and there is graphic violence and one very graphic rape scene. I am sure people have argued until they're blue in the face about how it was unnecessary to be so graphic. It was a lot but I don't think it was handled poorly. Slaughter does not shy from the tough topics and I appreciate that so much. I think not minimizing the horror of this crime is one of those tough topics she is asking the reader to face.
<b>“What a rapist takes from a woman is her future. The person she is going to become, who she is supposed to be, is gone. In many ways, it’s worse than murder, because he has killed that potential person, eradicated that potential life, yet she still lives and breathes, and has to figure out another way to thrive. [...] Or not, in some cases.”</b>
This book takes the reader from the tragic night Charlie and Samantha's mother is murdered to 28 years later, and walks us through all the way that night shaped and misshaped their lives. The current town tragedy brings to light many secrets and twists its way into The Quinn sister's past and current selves.
This book is not for the faint of heart. <i>Massive</i> TW for r*pe.
****
<b>“You have to put that baton firmly in her hand every time, no matter where she is. You find her. Don’t expect her to find you.”</b>
This book is intense and it hardly lets up, from murder, to torture, to school shootings, to court room drama, to broken marriages, affairs, tragic death, disabilities, and TBIs. I don't think that list is near complete, just off the top of my head. It packs a punch and really takes you there. It is dark. I could not put it down.
I appreciated the complexity of the crime that is the central focus of the story, and while I guessed the "who done it" I didn't predict the second twist Slaughter likes to throw at her characters in their personal lives. And yet somehow it all becomes intertwined.
<b>Their adult selves might very well be strangers, but there were certain things that age, no matter how cunning, could not wear away.</b>
But what made this book for me were the characters. Slaughter lets her characters drive her thrillers and I think that is what makes them great for me. The complexity and depth of Charlie and Samantha. How they were defined by their trauma, their mother, their father, and each other. It felt so real. Slaughter writes it all so vividly they came alive to me. The way she writes imperfect character that you are rooting for is unmatched. I think Charlie was my favorite, yet she did so many things that made me stress. And Rusty! The way he was seen by Sam, by Charlie, the town and his friends - what the reader comes to understand about him. It is all unpacked perfectly. This is master class in plotting.
<b>Don’t look back. You have to trust me to be there.</b>
There are a lot of heavy topics in this book and there is graphic violence and one very graphic rape scene. I am sure people have argued until they're blue in the face about how it was unnecessary to be so graphic. It was a lot but I don't think it was handled poorly. Slaughter does not shy from the tough topics and I appreciate that so much. I think not minimizing the horror of this crime is one of those tough topics she is asking the reader to face.
<b>“What a rapist takes from a woman is her future. The person she is going to become, who she is supposed to be, is gone. In many ways, it’s worse than murder, because he has killed that potential person, eradicated that potential life, yet she still lives and breathes, and has to figure out another way to thrive. [...] Or not, in some cases.”</b>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion
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
I like that this was a more character driven crime thriller. I thought it was great. A little long winded in parts but I really enjoyed it.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another amazing novel by Karin Slaughter! I always have such a hard time putting her novels down. This one was the same! Reading about Charlies grieving process at the funeral home took me back to 8 years ago when my mom passed away...completely irrational behaviour! As I shed a few tears for Charlie (because I could relate to her feelings) I suddenly lost it laughing! My local Starbucks was packed as I burst out laughing and everyone looked at me! It was the simple 'You mean, it could kill him if the lid slammed shut?' that had me laughing. Karin, you never cease to amaze me with your amazing writing style!
"Exit - pursued by bear." Karin Slaughter never disappoints me, and The Good Daughter was no exception. Intense, thrilling and emotionally raw. Highly recommend!
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced