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sneeps's review against another edition
4.0
TW: *very* graphic depictions of violence. Gunshots, rape, school shooting, stabbings, pedophilia
This is a character driven drama, examining the truth about two acts of violence, one 28 years in the past, one present day, and their effect on two sisters. Reminiscent of Gillian Flynn's Dark Places, but somehow a bit less fucked up - possibly due to the increased focus on the characters. Great twists.
This is a character driven drama, examining the truth about two acts of violence, one 28 years in the past, one present day, and their effect on two sisters. Reminiscent of Gillian Flynn's Dark Places, but somehow a bit less fucked up - possibly due to the increased focus on the characters. Great twists.
ejkwrites's review against another edition
4.0
Hey Friends,
This was my first Karen Slaughter novel and it won't be my last. First I will say that I jumped into this blind so I wasn't aware of all the triggers in this book. I definitely recommend checking those out before reading. This story explores so many topics such as family dynamics, loss, childhood trauma, post traumatic stress, SA, and so much more that makes it feel like more than just true crime fiction. The plot twists are very well done and I typically see these things coming very early. I was pleasantly surprised at all the twists this story took. I decided to listen to this one on Audible and the narration is well done. I love stories that pull me in in the first few lines and this held my attention the entire time. I highly recommend if you like thrillers, mysteries, or crime based fiction. Happy reading!
This was my first Karen Slaughter novel and it won't be my last. First I will say that I jumped into this blind so I wasn't aware of all the triggers in this book. I definitely recommend checking those out before reading. This story explores so many topics such as family dynamics, loss, childhood trauma, post traumatic stress, SA, and so much more that makes it feel like more than just true crime fiction. The plot twists are very well done and I typically see these things coming very early. I was pleasantly surprised at all the twists this story took. I decided to listen to this one on Audible and the narration is well done. I love stories that pull me in in the first few lines and this held my attention the entire time. I highly recommend if you like thrillers, mysteries, or crime based fiction. Happy reading!
plovan's review against another edition
5.0
“The Good Daughter” is a unicorn in both character infatuation, and layers of dark ‘who don’ it’ narrative that will both infuriate you & make your perspective turn.
dany_westfall's review against another edition
3.0
Le pongo 3 estrellas solo porque lo sentí muy largo, pero me gustó bastante, esta autora siempre de deja con la intriga y no te esperas esos giros, fue un audiolibro, entonces para mi fue más impactante ya que no podía solo parar de leer, escuchar las descripciones de lo que les pasó fue realmente doloroso y que esto pase en la vida real lo es aún más.
Sin duda un buen libro, con un muy buen final.
Sin duda un buen libro, con un muy buen final.
juniorgoldengirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Violence, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Rape
eiencafe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
victoriaazurdee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
booksbyheath's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elxa's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
Pretty girls is the first and only karin slaughter book I've ever read and I remember being torn between feeling grossed out by her graphic description of violence and also being warmed by the way she describes human relations. She is an objectively good writer and despite the fact that neither her plot nor her politics might be something you agree with there is no debate on the fact that she has championed the art of writing.
This is again a book of two middle aged woman, Sam and Charlie trying to grow out of their childhood trauma but are forced to revisit it when something happens in their smalltown. Samantha, who appears to have taken the greater brunt of the incident seems to be more controlled and grown compared to Charlotte who is a mess and is trying to figure out her broken life. The past wounds are reopened as they are thrown into a school shooting for which a teenage girl is framed. As the story progresses you meet multiple daughters; good, bad and gray and how all of their stories are interwoven and how one is the chain reaction of the next and so on.
I don't think the title of the book is a coincidence. It is probably a feminine version of the Bible anecdote on the prodigal son. Coming to think of it, nothing in the book seems coincidental. The past trauma of Sam and Charlie which forms the crux of the book is written and rewritten multiple times and might seem boring and repetitive but it's there for a reason. So is the fact that Charlie is acting like a 20 y/o brat in half of the book.
The plot is weak because there is the potential of it being a gritty and smart legal thriller but it ends up being something of "A snake that eats it's own tail" plot. It's so eerily similar to "Pretty girls" even the name
Pretty girls is the first and only karin slaughter book I've ever read and I remember being torn between feeling grossed out by her graphic description of violence and also being warmed by the way she describes human relations. She is an objectively good writer and despite the fact that neither her plot nor her politics might be something you agree with there is no debate on the fact that she has championed the art of writing.
This is again a book of two middle aged woman, Sam and Charlie trying to grow out of their childhood trauma but are forced to revisit it when something happens in their smalltown. Samantha, who appears to have taken the greater brunt of the incident seems to be more controlled and grown compared to Charlotte who is a mess and is trying to figure out her broken life. The past wounds are reopened as they are thrown into a school shooting for which a teenage girl is framed. As the story progresses you meet multiple daughters; good, bad and gray and how all of their stories are interwoven and how one is the chain reaction of the next and so on.
I don't think the title of the book is a coincidence. It is probably a feminine version of the Bible anecdote on the prodigal son. Coming to think of it, nothing in the book seems coincidental. The past trauma of Sam and Charlie which forms the crux of the book is written and rewritten multiple times and might seem boring and repetitive but it's there for a reason. So is the fact that Charlie is acting like a 20 y/o brat in half of the book.
The plot is weak because there is the potential of it being a gritty and smart legal thriller but it ends up being something of "A snake that eats it's own tail" plot. It's so eerily similar to "Pretty girls" even the name