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clacksee'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
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Confinement
Moderate: Murder and Rape
Minor: Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm
kirstym25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, and Torture
Moderate: Racism, Confinement, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape
tanuandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Henley quickly became a fave character and I wanna read more books from the series!
Graphic: Torture, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Murder, Racism, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Violence, Child death, Rape, Self harm, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders
beanjoles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Torture
Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide
Schizophrenia, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder are all mentioned by name in this book. Symptoms of psychosis, mania, and depression are discussed in detail at various points. In my opinion as a person with bipolar who’s frequently frustrated by how we’re portrayed in media—the descriptions of mental illness are factual, not overplayed for drama, and are respectful to the folks who are ill. They are not demonized for their illnesses by any of the key protagonists. Mild plot spoilers:tabby2920's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Torture, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
library_dreamer's review against another edition
4.5
When Henley is called to investigate the murder of a popular preacher, she gets more than she bargained for when they find an unconscious and tortured man in a secret room of the church.
Faced with multiple suspects, a possible missing child, and more bodies, Henley must unravel the tangled web to catch a sadistic killer.
Matheson is an amazing crime writer. At over 500 pages, this one was a bit chunky for a thriller, but there wasn't much that didn't add to the story, so I don't think it could have been shorter. I'm definitely excited for more from this author.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and @NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Torture, Miscarriage, Body horror, Murder, and Rape
allthebookssheloved's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
But I can not deny the impactful descriptions, the social commentary and the strong connection I felt toward Anjelica Henley and my investment in her professional and personal journeys.
Nadine Matheson has become an auto-buy author for me.
Graphic: Mental illness, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship