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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
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
I received this free book from NetGalley for an honest review, all opinions are my own. Kate a rookie in the Atlanta PD thanks to in part by the movement to integrate equality in the city and the police department. Maggie comes from a family of cops but never embraced by the all boys club. After five cops were killed and her brother injured in the line of duty the cops are in an uproar to bring justice. I loved the female characters and their humor and sarcastic nature. Taking charge and forging their own investigation to find out who is killing other cops.
I understand this takes place in the 70's which equality and integration was just on the cusp but I found it very tasteless and didn't really feel that it added value to the story. I think it could have been just as interesting without the use of so much racist, homophobic and sexist comments. Due to that it really lost a lot of my interest in this book. I do like Kate's transformation as well as Maggie finally sticking up to her Uncle.
I understand this takes place in the 70's which equality and integration was just on the cusp but I found it very tasteless and didn't really feel that it added value to the story. I think it could have been just as interesting without the use of so much racist, homophobic and sexist comments. Due to that it really lost a lot of my interest in this book. I do like Kate's transformation as well as Maggie finally sticking up to her Uncle.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This wasn’t my favorite KS book, but i did enjoy the plot. It’s very vulgar and infuriating, but makes sense being centered around the 1970s
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
It was a little hard to get into the book the first couple chapters. They were a little confusing and way to many characters were introduced at once. But after you get past the few chapters it is much better, less confusing, less characters at one time.
Find my full review here:
http://myreads.booklikes.com/post/897339/cop-town-by-karin-slaughter
Find my full review here:
http://myreads.booklikes.com/post/897339/cop-town-by-karin-slaughter
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Why haven't I read any of her books before? What was I waiting for?
I listened to this audiobook in my car. I found myself taking the long way home and finding excuses to drive so that I could continue this riveting story. I loved the female characters in this book because they are so well developed and well written. I'm putting Karin Slaughter at the top of my to-read list from now on.
I listened to this audiobook in my car. I found myself taking the long way home and finding excuses to drive so that I could continue this riveting story. I loved the female characters in this book because they are so well developed and well written. I'm putting Karin Slaughter at the top of my to-read list from now on.
dark
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
3.5 stars. This is my second book by slaughter not counting a short novella prequel. This was good but dark and gritty like her other works. It was apropos for the time period in which it was set (70s).