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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
2.5 ⭐️ (Audiobook)the book was long and didn’t quite catch my attention. I read it because I was having a hard time getting into the second book about Andrea (girl, forgotten) book is told in past and present tense
The book started out really strong for me, and by the end of the first chapter I was hooked. We find out right away that Laura is not who she says she is, and she has been keeping secrets from her daughter, Andrea, throughout Andrea's life. The story alternates between two different timelines, 2018 and 1986, and Laura's backstory is slowly revealed through the 1986 timeline.
I thought the book contained some really good action and suspense. I loved the idea of a mother revealing herself to be a secret badass, and I thought Andrea had a really good character arc, though I would have liked to see that happen a little more quickly.
Though I really enjoyed the book, the long chapters (between 20 and 40 pages) were a negative for me. I'm a super busy mom, and I frequently had to stop reading mid-chapter, which I hate doing. I also felt like some of the 1986 chapters were too long and detailed, and though they provided necessary context, I found myself skimming a lot of them, especially towards the end.
Overall, I did really like this book and would recommend it, as long as the long chapters aren't a deal breaker for you. I do plan to read more of Slaughter's work in the future.
I thought the book contained some really good action and suspense. I loved the idea of a mother revealing herself to be a secret badass, and I thought Andrea had a really good character arc, though I would have liked to see that happen a little more quickly.
Though I really enjoyed the book, the long chapters (between 20 and 40 pages) were a negative for me. I'm a super busy mom, and I frequently had to stop reading mid-chapter, which I hate doing. I also felt like some of the 1986 chapters were too long and detailed, and though they provided necessary context, I found myself skimming a lot of them, especially towards the end.
Overall, I did really like this book and would recommend it, as long as the long chapters aren't a deal breaker for you. I do plan to read more of Slaughter's work in the future.
This book was pretty good but got very long winded at times. I felt like there was sometimes too much emphasis on the minute details that getting through some of the chapters was a struggle. Overall the story was pretty good.
Not lacking in her brand of grit and dark mystery Pieces of Her is a little slower than her usual pace and a little less gruesome, hitting you more in the emotions with a what would you do feel. You start with the shock and the burn of it carries you through to the end, with alternating timelines you're definitely left guessing a lot about what exactly is going on but it's highly engaging. My biggest and only real fault I find is not connecting with Andy, there was something about her constant inability to speak or act that frustrated me but it made for great storytelling as she journeyed to figure out who her mother REALLY was.
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Pregnancy
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
After reading so many books with/about Sara & Will, I was happy with this new set of characters. Didn't like Andy too much at the start, but there was definitely (a start of) character development, probably setting the scene for the next book in this series. It was mysterious and fast paced. Also, I always/usually like books with dual timelines where we slowly get clues as to what is happening in the present and why. Definitely looking forward to the next Andrea Oliver book!
Characters 8
Atmosphere 9
Writing Style 8
Premise/Plot 8
Execution/Setup 9
Enjoyment/Engrossment 9
Characters 8
Atmosphere 9
Writing Style 8
Premise/Plot 8
Execution/Setup 9
Enjoyment/Engrossment 9
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was my second Slaughter after Pretty Girls. Maybe because I was obsessed with Pretty Girls Pieces of Her fell a little flatter. The plot was insane and definitely well-delivered in classic Slaughter-style with charismatic, beyond evil people. The main character was not my favorite so having her be the vehicle for half the book made it a little tough but she was very relatable. Often when characters are thrown into wild life-threatening situations, you're yelling at the screen (or book), "NO! What are you doing?!" but the main character kept as level a head as she could which I think speaks to the mastery of Slaughter to be able to have outlandish villains and plots paired with very real people. I'm looking forward to her next!