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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
“It’s very important for your life to have meaning. Even on the days it makes you unhappy, you still need a purpose.”
― Karin Slaughter, Cop Town
Cop Town by Karin Slaughter is crime novel, centered around the Atlanta Police Department in the 1970's. The Atlanta Police department is going through some changes, and many of the older white men in the department are very resistant. They are for the first time getting officers from other races and genders. There are even female police officers that are also African American! Maggie and Kate are both female officers that are just trying to do their job without problems. When a cop killer known as "the shooter" starts killing people in Atlanta, all of the officers have to work together to catch the killer.
Cop Town was Karin Slaughter's first stand alone novel. I thought it was just okay, I wasn't really interested in the story line for most of the book. I was constantly reminding myself of the time frame that this took place, there is so much racisim and sexism in this book. I almost bailed at the beginning because of the racial slurs and the way they treated the women in this book. I had to work to remember that it was the 1970's and the world was a little different. Overall I gave this book 3 stars. I wasn't really impressed with the twist at the end and I think the ending was rushed. There were many questions left unanswered. This one was not Slaughter's best, but she does create excellent work. I am hoping my next by her will be the first in the Will Trent series!
― Karin Slaughter, Cop Town
Cop Town by Karin Slaughter is crime novel, centered around the Atlanta Police Department in the 1970's. The Atlanta Police department is going through some changes, and many of the older white men in the department are very resistant. They are for the first time getting officers from other races and genders. There are even female police officers that are also African American! Maggie and Kate are both female officers that are just trying to do their job without problems. When a cop killer known as "the shooter" starts killing people in Atlanta, all of the officers have to work together to catch the killer.
Cop Town was Karin Slaughter's first stand alone novel. I thought it was just okay, I wasn't really interested in the story line for most of the book. I was constantly reminding myself of the time frame that this took place, there is so much racisim and sexism in this book. I almost bailed at the beginning because of the racial slurs and the way they treated the women in this book. I had to work to remember that it was the 1970's and the world was a little different. Overall I gave this book 3 stars. I wasn't really impressed with the twist at the end and I think the ending was rushed. There were many questions left unanswered. This one was not Slaughter's best, but she does create excellent work. I am hoping my next by her will be the first in the Will Trent series!
Once again, Slaughter with the suspense. I don’t know how every book she writes is so great, but it is. If I want a thriller that I can’t pin down or has me second guessing myself, I turn to her. This one wasn’t quite as “edge of my seat, wtf is gonna happen” as some of her others for me, but nonetheless, it was still great. It was heavy on the racism, misogyny, & antisemitism (which I understand since it was set in the south in the 1970s), but it was also heavy in the female bad-assery. We love to see strong women doing powerful things 💪🏼
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Antisemitism, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
slow-paced
I’m torn on what to rate Cop Town. I feel like a 3 star is too low and a 4 star is too high. I didn’t love it. I am happy with how the book ended, I am surprised by who the killer was. It took me a while to get into the book, which is odd because every other Karin Slaughter book that I have read, has sucked me in.