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maggie_desu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
The half star goes to the ending. I was almost crying for happiness, I need the next book so bad!
This one is different from the previous books in this series, even the writing style, but that's also understanding due to the type of story. Her usual style probably wouldn't have hold this one that well. Karin Slaughter doesn't disappoint the readers, you might not enjoy as much as the other ones, but the truth is this is a solid book, with a solid plot, informative and very up to date; there is no loose ends. Although it is quite a big boy, do not be afraid, it is a fast and addictive read.
Some passages were hard to digest due to the content and how it still applies, unfortunately, to nowadays. We still get those graphic descriptions we were used to at the beginning of the series, still very gruesome and gory, but at the same time I think there has been worse ones than these? Still very disturbing nonetheless.
I missed reading about Will, Sara, Faith and Amanda, I just enjoy them so much. Karin Slaughter is one of my favourite writers of this genre and of all time, and I'm thankful for her creating these characters. I just want to read the next one so bad!
This one is different from the previous books in this series, even the writing style, but that's also understanding due to the type of story. Her usual style probably wouldn't have hold this one that well. Karin Slaughter doesn't disappoint the readers, you might not enjoy as much as the other ones, but the truth is this is a solid book, with a solid plot, informative and very up to date; there is no loose ends. Although it is quite a big boy, do not be afraid, it is a fast and addictive read.
Some passages were hard to digest due to the content and how it still applies, unfortunately, to nowadays. We still get those graphic descriptions we were used to at the beginning of the series, still very gruesome and gory, but at the same time I think there has been worse ones than these? Still very disturbing nonetheless.
I missed reading about Will, Sara, Faith and Amanda, I just enjoy them so much. Karin Slaughter is one of my favourite writers of this genre and of all time, and I'm thankful for her creating these characters. I just want to read the next one so bad!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Racism, Vomit, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Blood
gingeraffe91's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The majority of what I read is audiobooks. The first time I tried reading this, I got through about 5 minutes and let the book expire because it didn't hold my interest. I made myself check it out again and again struggled to find interest in the story. The premise sounded great, and I've read books by Slaughter before that I really liked.
I didn't know this was the end of a series when I picked it up, but I don't think that would have made any difference. The backstories were pretty well explained and didn't have much bearing on the story itself. After 2 hours in (the book is 16 hours long), I still wasn't sure if it was for me, but I was determined to stick it out. I finally finished it today. The last probably 3 or 4 hours were decent, but I still found myself checking how much time was left. I'll read more standalone books, but I doubt I'll be revisiting Will Trent.
I didn't know this was the end of a series when I picked it up, but I don't think that would have made any difference. The backstories were pretty well explained and didn't have much bearing on the story itself. After 2 hours in (the book is 16 hours long), I still wasn't sure if it was for me, but I was determined to stick it out. I finally finished it today. The last probably 3 or 4 hours were decent, but I still found myself checking how much time was left. I'll read more standalone books, but I doubt I'll be revisiting Will Trent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, and Violence
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