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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Listened to this thriller in chunks. It was so good.
Can’t wait to read more by this author.
Lots of layers. Good character development, and the plot was interesting.
Can’t wait to read more by this author.
Lots of layers. Good character development, and the plot was interesting.
dark
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail
I could not get into this book - read 60 pages and then gave up
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Outing
3 1/2 stars, but rounded up because it really was a page turner. fair warning that there are rampant racial, homophobic, religious, and misogynistic slurs throughout the book, so if you’re sensitive to that, steer clear. they serve to illustrate the close-mindedness of the time and place (1970s atlanta), but that doesn’t make them any less jarring to read. the characters were well done - flawed, but you still managed to care about them. the mystery was twisty enough to be interesting without being so twisty it was unbelievable.
And again, Karin Slaughter has delivered! Not only is this another one of her awesome crime novels, but it is also social history. Atlanta in 1975 with all its racism, sexism, and homophobia was a most fascinating locale for this cop story.
In 1970s Atlanta, Maggie and Kate tolerate the worst sexism and harassment as female officers on a nearly all-male police force. Maggie's brother, Jimmy (also a cop), is targeted and his partner is killed. This is one of a number of cop killings in recent weeks. In a surprising move, Maggie and Kate decide to solve the case themselves.
This one reminded me of the Will Trent book that saw Amanda Wagner and Evelyn Mitchell in 1970s Atlanta, trying to scrape by in a hostile police work environment. The conflict is real and chilling, providing a good backdrop to the murder investigation at hand. I liked these women a lot and would love to spend more time with them should Slaughter write a sequel.
This one reminded me of the Will Trent book that saw Amanda Wagner and Evelyn Mitchell in 1970s Atlanta, trying to scrape by in a hostile police work environment. The conflict is real and chilling, providing a good backdrop to the murder investigation at hand. I liked these women a lot and would love to spend more time with them should Slaughter write a sequel.
This thriller felt historical fiction in nature. I loved learning about the tough women who first joined the police force and the look into just how dependent they had to be on their fathers/brothers/uncles. Story was laid out well for the thriller as well. I thoroughly loved it.