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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
My favorite out of the 3 Detective Elin Warner books and made me feel all the feels.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⚠️ CW: murder, childhood trauma, domestic abuse, stalking, suicide, mentions of self harm ⚠️ If you're looking for a read that is filled with twists and turns then this one is for you! After the dark events that scarred her childhood, Kier Templer, escaped her hometown and her twin to live her life on the road. They've never lost contact until, on a trip to a Portuguese national park, Kier vanishes without a trace. Detective Elin Warner arrives in the same park ready to immerse herself in its vast wilderness, only to hear about Kier's disappearance, and discover a disturbing map she left behind. The few strangers at the isolated camp close ranks against her questions, and the park's wild beauty starts to turn sinister. Elin must untangle the clues to find out what really happened to Kier, but when you follow a trail you have to be careful to watch your back. This book was so intensely addictive that I couldn't stop thinking about it when I forced myself to take breaks. If you've read anything by Sarah Pearse before then you know she has an amazing way of unravelling stories and looking at deeper psychological relationships within her characters, and it's safe to say she out did herself with this one in my opinion. It was so atmospheric and tense throughout, and my favourite part is how she dissects the volatile and complex relationships to really make you think about things which for this book were the themes around generational trauma and breaking cycles. Overall, I highly recommend this book and I can't wait to read more in the future from Sarah Pearse!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder
Minor: Self harm
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced