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brigidjohanna's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Incest, and Torture
meganweddle13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Rape
neverlandpages4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Gore, Incest, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Torture, Drug abuse, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Police brutality, Sexism, Racism, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion, Homophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Death, Child death, Car accident, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Gun violence
ellarroz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Incest, Murder, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
lspishock's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder
Minor: Drug use and Incest
mnemosyne139's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Incest, Homophobia, and Racism
asr1a1's review
4.25
Graphic: Incest, Rape, and Gore
_thelitlibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
3.25 stars
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As a Jennifer Hillier fan, I've been slowly working through the backlist of books I haven't read. In 1985 everyone feared a serial killer known as the Beaconhill Butcher, that is until he was shot by police chief Edward Shank. Shank is now retired and in the process of moving to a retirement community, and gifts his house to his grandson Matt - an up-and-coming chef.
Matt is settling into his childhood home when he discovers a secret that will shock and change his life forever. As Matt occupies himself with renovations and a successful business, his girlfriend Sam (a true-crime writer) will stop at nothing to prove that her mother was killed by the butcher after his supposed death. I really liked how all the stories intertwined, this is a reverse whodunnit and we find out the true identity of the butcher very early on. It was interesting knowing the who, but uncovering the why as we went.
This book reminded me of one of those dramatic made for tv movies, no matter what, it was clear from the beginning that there was no hope for any of our characters. I enjoyed having chapters from the butcher's point of view, his character was pure evil and his mind was truly twisted. The ending was thrilling and brought justice to some awful characters, I however wasn't a fan of the last few pages where the author gives an insight as to what happened to Sam.
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Incest, Racism, Vomit, Addiction, and Suicide
reena2's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Body horror, Murder, Sexism, and Rape
Moderate: Incest