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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Interesting perspective of the Atlanta PD in the 70s. I always enjoy how Slaughter writes from different POVs and has the story spanning only a few days but finding ways to weave in references to the past to build each character. I found this one to be a little slower paced than the Will Trent series and seemed like she was pushing more political agendas than focusing on the case. The final reveal wasn't that exciting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide, Kidnapping
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, War
adventurous
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
I loved this book. It was a hard read at times due to the casual domestic violence, racism and sexual harassment and assault, but I was viciously satisfied by how Lawson and Murphy dealt with it.
My least favorite Karin, just a lot of racism slapping me in the face
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
Female cops had it rough in the 1970s! Male cops in the 1970s were such assholes! I hope things have gotten better. This is a terrific thriller and social commentary by an excellent genre writer.
Another page turner by Karin Slaughter that I couldn’t put down. Being based around the Atlanta Police Department in the 1970s, the pervasive racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. definitely made it hard to read at times, but the female cops were the stars of the show.