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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I don't normally like when a favorite author suspends her series writing to write a stand alone. It normally leads to disappointment and resentment. Not this time. Slaughter did her research into what being a female cop in the 70's in Atlanta really was like. She doesn't sugarcoat, gives us all the pain, violence and essence of that era.
This one took me forever to get through. Good story though. Karin is so good with the vivid, dark details. Pretty girls kind of set the bar high for me I think.
Karin Slaughter is a badass, and this book only provides further proof. Fantastic beginning to end. It made me angry reading it, but I imagine that's how I would have felt if I had been old enough to be aware of the multiple forms of severe discrimination running rampant in the 70's. Making me angry is testament to how well it is written. Great job, and I hope there are more to follow with these characters.
dark
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
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
This book is about a cop killer. But also about racism, sexism, abuse, homophobic slurs, cheating, misogyny, bigotry and victim-blaming. It covers absolutely everything. If you can't move past that, you better leave this book alone, because you will not enjoy it this novel.
I also had a bit of difficulty with these themes at first and it made all the characters unlikeable, unpleasant and cruel. I also realise that Karin Slaughter wrote a realistic historical novel and this is not an untrue picture of the 70s, probably especially when looking at cop culture. And can you rate a book based on your dislike for the truth? Leaving these topics out would paint an untrue picture of the particular time and place this story is set.
That said, the book is written really good, the beginning is a bit slow and the mystery isn't 'brilliant' but it did keep me reading for 4 hours in a row. Not the best novel I've read, and I probably won't read it again. But it was a good read.
I also had a bit of difficulty with these themes at first and it made all the characters unlikeable, unpleasant and cruel. I also realise that Karin Slaughter wrote a realistic historical novel and this is not an untrue picture of the 70s, probably especially when looking at cop culture. And can you rate a book based on your dislike for the truth? Leaving these topics out would paint an untrue picture of the particular time and place this story is set.
That said, the book is written really good, the beginning is a bit slow and the mystery isn't 'brilliant' but it did keep me reading for 4 hours in a row. Not the best novel I've read, and I probably won't read it again. But it was a good read.
This book was not like the other Slaughter books that I have read and despite being a little skeptical when I started the book, I really ended up liking it. I took a star off just because it seemed to drag in some spots but overall, I definitely recommend this one!
Such an interesting portrayal of the South in the 70s.