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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-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:
No
Enjoy able tale. Consistent with her other work. Listened on Audible. The narrator added to the telling with personality.
dark
tense
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Vomit, Suicide attempt
This is the second Karin Slaughter book that I read and it wasn't nearly as disturbing as the first. I really enjoyed following Andrea as she learned more about her mom and, through that process, learning more about her mom. I definitely connected with Andrea and felt her emotions throughout the novel.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I got about 1/3 of the way through this incredibly slow and irritating novel before I decided to just stop. I've pressed on too many times when I hate a book this much and I'm not wasting my time on this. Obviously things happen in the beginning with the revelation of Mom's ability to kill like a trained assassin, but even getting there was torture! Andy, the daughter is one of the most frustrating characters I've ever encountered and this author seemed intent on making sure I thought so with Laura having to constantly say, "Andy, snap out of it!" "Andrea." "Andy? Andy?" "Listen to me." And even the detective, "Miss Oliver?" "Miss Oliver?" "Andrea?" while the annoying Andy "stared at her mother's mouth, wondering if she was hearing the word or reading the word on her lips". Her "eyes had trouble focusing." "Andy studied the mole." "Andy stared at the mole..." "Andy could only stare at the tattoo." "Andy stared at her mother."
I couldn't take it another page! The girl is clearly a dolt.
I couldn't take it another page! The girl is clearly a dolt.
This had so much promise and for a while I really enjoyed it but it dragged on and on and on. I am looking forward to the Netflix series though.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated