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emmavf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
_ami_'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Rape, Child death, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, and Bullying
trisha_thomas's review
3.0
Kate doesn't lead the most fascinating life. She used to have her dream job doing what she loved. But now she's a child psychologist at a high school and is counseling (or trying to) teens that are struggling. She should love it and, in many ways, she does, but it's hard to really love it. Plus, she's back in her childhood town, a small town she worked so hard to get out of.
I like the missing girl story and how it all lead together. I was completely sucked in to the story, at first, and couldn't figure out what was going on (although I had my guesses). But I think the story went just a bit too far for me to love it. I just kept thinking it couldn't possibly be every last person on the planet - but there were definitely times it felt that way. I'm not sure I'll continue the series although I did enjoy this one.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
I like the missing girl story and how it all lead together. I was completely sucked in to the story, at first, and couldn't figure out what was going on (although I had my guesses). But I think the story went just a bit too far for me to love it. I just kept thinking it couldn't possibly be every last person on the planet - but there were definitely times it felt that way. I'm not sure I'll continue the series although I did enjoy this one.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
flyawaytinker's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
tarin's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
smorrison4's review
4.0
This is one messed up town, wow, I cannot believe the stuff they have gotten away with! I did not realize this was the first book in a series, I am hopeful that book #2 is released in the near future so we can catch up with these characters and what has been happening since the end of this story.
anjasshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, Rape, Physical abuse, Stalking, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Cancer, Death of parent, and Infidelity
condor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
The audiobook version was a bit off-putting. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I'd read it myself
soundarya's review
2.0
NOTE: Huge thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
TW: The book revolves around themes of sexual assault and trafficking of minors.
Complicit is set in a town in New Mexico, where the protagonist, Kate Medina, is employed as a high-school counsellor. The story starts off with the disappearance of a student, Gabby Greene. What follows is a dark, complicated web that reveals troubling truths about the community and the trafficking ring at the heart of it.
The set-up was well done; it established several important plot points regarding Kate's family dynamic, her relationship with her best-friend-turned-stranger-turned-love-interest Roman and the fishy circumstances surrounding the disappearances of girls in the town.
However as the book progressed, it started falling flat. Firstly, I couldn't buy why Kate was so heavily involved in the investigation, especially in the early parts when she wasn't contributing much. It felt a little unrealistic for Roman to confide in her this much about confidential matters.
Secondly, I didn't really care about the characters. Sure, I got to know what they went through but that never translated into me getting to know who they were. They were just means to further the plot and there was never a point when I was rooting for them or their relationships. The love triangle felt like it had just been written in for the heck of it.
Towards the end, a lot was thrown at the reader but never addressed comprehensively. It was too much to process at once and left me with a lot of unanswered questions. But seeing that this is the first book in the series, I hope that the second one gives the reader better answers.
However, I must appreciate that despite its flaws, Complicit handles these sensitive topics and I liked how. I also thought that the writing itself was engaging and made me want to read on despite me not buying certain aspects of the plot.
TW: The book revolves around themes of sexual assault and trafficking of minors.
Complicit is set in a town in New Mexico, where the protagonist, Kate Medina, is employed as a high-school counsellor. The story starts off with the disappearance of a student, Gabby Greene. What follows is a dark, complicated web that reveals troubling truths about the community and the trafficking ring at the heart of it.
The set-up was well done; it established several important plot points regarding Kate's family dynamic, her relationship with her best-friend-turned-stranger-turned-love-interest Roman and the fishy circumstances surrounding the disappearances of girls in the town.
However as the book progressed, it started falling flat. Firstly, I couldn't buy why Kate was so heavily involved in the investigation, especially in the early parts when she wasn't contributing much. It felt a little unrealistic for Roman to confide in her this much about confidential matters.
Secondly, I didn't really care about the characters. Sure, I got to know what they went through but that never translated into me getting to know who they were. They were just means to further the plot and there was never a point when I was rooting for them or their relationships. The love triangle felt like it had just been written in for the heck of it.
Towards the end, a lot was thrown at the reader but never addressed comprehensively. It was too much to process at once and left me with a lot of unanswered questions. But seeing that this is the first book in the series, I hope that the second one gives the reader better answers.
However, I must appreciate that despite its flaws, Complicit handles these sensitive topics and I liked how