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story_of_steph's review against another edition
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
4.5
Pretty Girls is one hell of a thriller! Right from the start, I was completely hooked by the mystery of Julia Carroll’s disappearance. Karin Slaughter really knows how to create characters that feel real and flawed. Claire and Lydia’s rocky relationship and their journey to reconnect was both emotional and gripping.
The twists and turns in this book are masterfully done. The way she blends past and present is masterful, keeping you guessing all the way through. The book’s dark and gritty vibe definitely adds to the suspense.
The only downside for me was that some parts felt a bit drawn out. There were moments when the story slowed down too much, with a few scenes feeling overly detailed. It kind of interrupted the flow at times. But honestly, the compelling characters and the intense plot more than made up for it.
All in all, this is a fantastic read for anyone who loves dark thrillers. A warning though that it deals with some pretty dark subject matter.
The twists and turns in this book are masterfully done. The way she blends past and present is masterful, keeping you guessing all the way through. The book’s dark and gritty vibe definitely adds to the suspense.
The only downside for me was that some parts felt a bit drawn out. There were moments when the story slowed down too much, with a few scenes feeling overly detailed. It kind of interrupted the flow at times. But honestly, the compelling characters and the intense plot more than made up for it.
All in all, this is a fantastic read for anyone who loves dark thrillers. A warning though that it deals with some pretty dark subject matter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Body horror, Gore, Grief, and Kidnapping
mikareads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
This is a very well-written and well thought-out book. It kept me engaged despite being very long, which is a somewhat rare occurrence for me. Read this book, you will not be disappointed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Sexual violence
thegibwadsquad's review against another edition
1.0
welcome to: wtf did i just read
“this was a tesla commercial with a side helping of urine water boarding” -wise words from goodreads reviewer Michelle.
this book makes the saw franchise look like an absolute dream.
“this was a tesla commercial with a side helping of urine water boarding” -wise words from goodreads reviewer Michelle.
this book makes the saw franchise look like an absolute dream.
klaris_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
madisonwalker7's review against another edition
3.0
this book definitely should’ve came with some heavy trigger warnings…to say it was intense and downright disturbing and brutal at times is an understatement. the twists were decent, but i was not fully prepared for the amount of detail of the effed up things one of the main characters did in this story. so this is a warning, prepare yourself before reading!
samiemiami's review against another edition
I reached a twist that gave me the ick on this book
carolineeckels's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5