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jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence
elisabethjoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction
flavinja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Murder, and Police brutality
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Grief, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse
jsoakes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Also, this could just be a personal gripe, but I really hate it when a character insists that she isn't dumb using her excellence in schooling as proof and then proceeds to be absolutely idiotic in every situation possible.
I also realize that there are tons of issues with abuse of power in the police force, but this representation felt weak. It felt like the author was trying to make a point about corruption, but at the same time was sort of copping out with her chosen villains (which were painfully obvious from the very beginning).
There was one twist I didn't anticipate that was well done
It wasn't a bad story, I just think it could have been great if the protagonist wasn't so bad at her job and actually made a few good decisions, or if "the bad guys" were fleshed out a bit more...
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, and Toxic relationship
christiereads23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Anyone who has any experience with a loved one suffering through drug addiction will recognize the struggles that both sisters go through in this book. While there is a murder mystery going on as the main plot point of the novel, the major focus is on the two sisters' relationship and how it has been impacted by drugs. Both Kacey and Mickey felt real, and neither were perfect. They both have done things that they are ashamed of and that impact them daily. The murder mystery, however, was expertly plotted. I want to re-read this novel to see all the clues that led us to our killer. Finally, as someone who was born and raised in Philadelphia, Moore captures the neighborhoods and locations of Philly perfectly.
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pedophilia and Police brutality