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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
This was just okay. I've been enjoying creepy thrillers lately but this leaned more to the gory side; the pacing struck me as weird at times, too. I had to sort of convince myself to keep going. But I really enjoyed the characterization of Nick, particularly through Laura's eyes.
I loved this book. Couldnt put it down. I loved the back and forth between eras. Just an awesome plot development.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t remember how this book came into my view, I might have seen someone reading it on #bookstagram. It could as well be just random library pick. But I enjoyed this book tremendously!
A random violet attack in a shopping mall shows Andrea that her mother, Laura, sweet successful speech therapist with quiet happy life, might be a completely different person with her secrets to hide. Some thirty years ago, before Andrea was born, something happened that changed her mother’s life. Andrea is on the search for the truth.
Synopsis doesn’t make the book justice to be honest. On the other hand, the reader is in for some thrilling surprises. I particularly liked how the novel was built around Laura’s past with her telling her own story, and how Andrea was slowly revealing the truth.
I like how the characters were drawn, especially Laura. I mostly enjoyed how her narrative has changed from past into the present, how she grown as a person.
I would give Pieces of Her 5⭐️ if not for Andrea. I just hated her. At first, I was making my peace with her character as I assumed she was just quite shallow and immature. However, when the situation has changed and she was on the run, she should have grew up quite fast. I mean first time her ahhs and ohhs, and losing speech was fine. Ok, she was in shock. But every next time, it was the same pattern! She always froze in front of danger. I just couldn’t handle it much. I wanted to shake her and yell - Take a grip of yourself! How many times she made my eyes roll! Uncountable! I honestly have such strong negative feelings about this character. I think I should count it as a talented move of Karin Slaughter.
A random violet attack in a shopping mall shows Andrea that her mother, Laura, sweet successful speech therapist with quiet happy life, might be a completely different person with her secrets to hide. Some thirty years ago, before Andrea was born, something happened that changed her mother’s life. Andrea is on the search for the truth.
Synopsis doesn’t make the book justice to be honest. On the other hand, the reader is in for some thrilling surprises. I particularly liked how the novel was built around Laura’s past with her telling her own story, and how Andrea was slowly revealing the truth.
I like how the characters were drawn, especially Laura. I mostly enjoyed how her narrative has changed from past into the present, how she grown as a person.
I would give Pieces of Her 5⭐️ if not for Andrea. I just hated her. At first, I was making my peace with her character as I assumed she was just quite shallow and immature. However, when the situation has changed and she was on the run, she should have grew up quite fast. I mean first time her ahhs and ohhs, and losing speech was fine. Ok, she was in shock. But every next time, it was the same pattern! She always froze in front of danger. I just couldn’t handle it much. I wanted to shake her and yell - Take a grip of yourself! How many times she made my eyes roll! Uncountable! I honestly have such strong negative feelings about this character. I think I should count it as a talented move of Karin Slaughter.
Not a fan. It could be that I have really enjoyed 2 other books by this author, so my expectations were high. I really didn’t enjoy it. The pace was slow and the whole story felt anti-climactic.
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter is an even-paced, intriguing mystery that weaves back and forth between events in the present and the mid-1980s.
The story opens with Andrea "Andy" Oliver is celebrating her 31st birthday at a diner in a local mall with her mom Laura. Just as Laura is chatting with a former patient's daughter, a gunman opens fire, killing two people. As the shooter aims his sights on her and Andy, Laura calmly attempts to prevent him from harming Andy. As the situation grows more tense, Laura saves herself and her daughter, but her actions place her at the forefront of the police investigation and ensuing media frenzy. As Andy is soon to discover, Laura is not who she seems. After a stunning turns of events, Andy's quest for the truth is about to put herself and others in danger.
Andy is drifting through life aimlessly after her return to Belle Isle from New York. Working as a police dispatcher, she lives in an apartment over Laura's garage and she has no real plans for the future. Andy freezes in the face of danger and finds it virtually impossible to focus on Laura's commands. However, after another menacing situation arises, Andy forces herself to act and soon finds herself on a collision course with Laura's secret past.
Events from the 1980s unfold in a series of well-place flashbacks. As Andy picks through the detritus of her mother's life, the two story arcs gradually converge in the present. Andy has no idea she is about to set in motion a harrowing series of events that will endanger herself and others. How will Andy deal with the shocking answers she learns about herself and Laura?
Pieces of Her is an engrossing mystery with a storyline that feels familiar since many elements are reminiscent of true life events. Andy is initially a frustrating character who is helpless in the face of danger. Fortunately, her quest to uncover the long buried secrets of her mother's past turns into a life-altering journey of self-discovery. With a few unanticipated twists and turns, Karin Slaughter brings the novel to an action-packed conclusion that is quite satisfying.
The story opens with Andrea "Andy" Oliver is celebrating her 31st birthday at a diner in a local mall with her mom Laura. Just as Laura is chatting with a former patient's daughter, a gunman opens fire, killing two people. As the shooter aims his sights on her and Andy, Laura calmly attempts to prevent him from harming Andy. As the situation grows more tense, Laura saves herself and her daughter, but her actions place her at the forefront of the police investigation and ensuing media frenzy. As Andy is soon to discover, Laura is not who she seems. After a stunning turns of events, Andy's quest for the truth is about to put herself and others in danger.
Andy is drifting through life aimlessly after her return to Belle Isle from New York. Working as a police dispatcher, she lives in an apartment over Laura's garage and she has no real plans for the future. Andy freezes in the face of danger and finds it virtually impossible to focus on Laura's commands. However, after another menacing situation arises, Andy forces herself to act and soon finds herself on a collision course with Laura's secret past.
Events from the 1980s unfold in a series of well-place flashbacks. As Andy picks through the detritus of her mother's life, the two story arcs gradually converge in the present. Andy has no idea she is about to set in motion a harrowing series of events that will endanger herself and others. How will Andy deal with the shocking answers she learns about herself and Laura?
Pieces of Her is an engrossing mystery with a storyline that feels familiar since many elements are reminiscent of true life events. Andy is initially a frustrating character who is helpless in the face of danger. Fortunately, her quest to uncover the long buried secrets of her mother's past turns into a life-altering journey of self-discovery. With a few unanticipated twists and turns, Karin Slaughter brings the novel to an action-packed conclusion that is quite satisfying.
Slower to get into. Might try again