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Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter

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lealovesbooks's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.0

sighborg's review

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5.0

This is one of those novels that makes you feel like you’re living it. It is incredibly dark and gritty but in a very grounded and real way, never sensationalizing the violence just to shock you. The small town setting and characters all felt so authentic. I loved how the mystery progressed, and the ending was strong. Major trigger warnings for rape and suicide. It was much more than just a thriller- it felt like a study of humanity, resiliency, trauma, and how we relate to one another.

voula's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

leethegirlreads's review

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4.5

A great start to a thriller series. Quite dark. Great MFC. Will be racing to start the next book.

lurker_stalker's review

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4.0

While a bit dated in technology and cultural issues, I liked this book a lot. It definitely has some graphic violence which is mostly discussed after the fact but in great detail. I wasn't certain about who the bad guy was until pretty late in the book, although I did wonder about the guy briefly early on but then I moved on to other possibilities.

You know, I can't say that I genuinely liked any of the characters but I didn't really dislike any of them. They felt like real folks, very flawed and just trying to get on with their lives.

I'll certainly keep going with the series. I want to know what happens with them next.