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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pretty Girls managed to keep me hooked from beginning to end! I have seen this book pop up a lot on best thrillers lists, and I’m glad I finally picked it up.
I really enjoyed the characters. Claire and Lydia had their flaws which made them relatable and interesting. There was an interesting dynamic between them that had me trying to figure out whose side I was on, only to realize there weren’t really sides to begin with. I also loved how the reader feels the mistrust/skepticism/doubt Claire feels with who she can trust. The author did a great job with teasing reveals and dropping breadcrumbs for things that would be relevant later on.
I was slightly underwhelmed with all of the hype for the book and how crazy the twists were. I thought they were fairly predictable and I don’t think any were super shocking. However, I still enjoyed them and the suspense and guessing what was to come.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book. It was emotional, dark, and thrilling throughout.
I really enjoyed the characters. Claire and Lydia had their flaws which made them relatable and interesting. There was an interesting dynamic between them that had me trying to figure out whose side I was on, only to realize there weren’t really sides to begin with. I also loved how the reader feels the mistrust/skepticism/doubt Claire feels with who she can trust. The author did a great job with teasing reveals and dropping breadcrumbs for things that would be relevant later on.
I was slightly underwhelmed with all of the hype for the book and how crazy the twists were. I thought they were fairly predictable and I don’t think any were super shocking. However, I still enjoyed them and the suspense and guessing what was to come.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book. It was emotional, dark, and thrilling throughout.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a definite page turner with a decent amount of twists and turns. I liked the complex sister relationships and the way Slaughter showed differing reactions to a tragedy throughout a family. I will say that there was some pretty graphic torture scenes that felt a bit gratuitous and made me wonder who the target audience was.
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A mind bender of a book! This was a fast and thrilling read. An edgy mix of crime & family connection.
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No