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Complicit by Amy Rivers

4 reviews

_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

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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

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

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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

coralswank's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I think the author took an extremely thoughtful and tactful approproach to a subject matter that is not easy to digest. I really enjoyed reading this and I look forward to reading more books from this series. [I may add onto this more after I've had some time to think more about it].

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Infertility

graciffer's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I would like to start by saying, this book is one that necessitates a content warning, but if it is personally safe for the reader, it is absolutely a worthwhile read.

This is one of those books that needs a second read to really absorb it all.  Rivers does a wonderful job of approaching complex and sensitive topics and the trauma they cause. Kate's journey through her own trauma while being thrust into a thrilling and traumatizing rollercoaster of a mystery pulls you in and doesn't let you go. The characters are compelling, strong, and incredibly realistic.

There are questions left unanswered, but as this is the first in a series, I do feel hopeful that we will get more answers in the future. This intense and compelling read is difficult to put down. It will certainly be getting a re-read when the next book is released.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amy Rivers, and  Compathy Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Violence