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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
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:
Complicated
JESUS CHRIST! this book had me closing my eyes, flinching, and peeking through my fingers like it was happening in real life. truly a full body experience. another slay from miss slaughter!
CONTENT WARNING: blood, gore, murder, rape, addiction, racism, torture, use of homophobic and racial slurs, violence, gun violence, suicide, kidnapping, abortion
I’ver read all of the Will Trent books available so far, so I figured I’d go back and start the Grant County series, featuring Sara, one of my favorite characters. I had a good idea of what I’m in for, since I’m familiar with Slaughter’s gritty, no-holds-barred writing style, her intriguing characters, and the fast-paced, action-packed, plots that are full of so many twists and turns I generally can’t figure out who the bad guy is until it’s spelled out for me. Slaughter also has a special talent for changing my perspective on certain characters — I hate them in some books, then get to know them in others and view them completely differently. This book was no exception, and I loved every minute of it.
Having already encountered Sara in the other series, that take place in the future, I was psyched to get a first-hand peek at her past. Let me tell you — I got more than I expected. The story starts with plenty of gory action, immediately. If you have a weak stomach, or are sensitive to any of the content warnings above, this isn’t the book for you. Slaughter doesn’t just touch on the topics mentioned above — she has a tendency to delve into them in gruesome detail.
Sara is just having lunch when she stumbles upon the violent aftermath of a murder in a diner bathroom. As the medical examiner, she’s sucked into working on the case with her ex-husband, the police chief. Naturally, this brings up some other issues, since they’re only recently divorced. She’s trying to adjust to the dating scene, fending off her persistent ex-husband’s advances in winning her back, navigating life in a tiny town where everyone is in everyone else’s business, and this case brings up some trauma from a previous crime that occurred.
As mentioned, the action starts early, and continues on throughout the story. The narrator did a great job, bringing the Southern accents to life perfectly. My only complaint was that she would pronounce the ‘h’ in words with a ‘wh,’ such as ‘white,’ which consistently made me think of the Wheat Thins episode of Family Guy and chuckle. Which just felt wrong when listening to this story. Other than that, I’m definitely planning to listen to the rest of this series.
I’ver read all of the Will Trent books available so far, so I figured I’d go back and start the Grant County series, featuring Sara, one of my favorite characters. I had a good idea of what I’m in for, since I’m familiar with Slaughter’s gritty, no-holds-barred writing style, her intriguing characters, and the fast-paced, action-packed, plots that are full of so many twists and turns I generally can’t figure out who the bad guy is until it’s spelled out for me. Slaughter also has a special talent for changing my perspective on certain characters — I hate them in some books, then get to know them in others and view them completely differently. This book was no exception, and I loved every minute of it.
Having already encountered Sara in the other series, that take place in the future, I was psyched to get a first-hand peek at her past. Let me tell you — I got more than I expected. The story starts with plenty of gory action, immediately. If you have a weak stomach, or are sensitive to any of the content warnings above, this isn’t the book for you. Slaughter doesn’t just touch on the topics mentioned above — she has a tendency to delve into them in gruesome detail.
Sara is just having lunch when she stumbles upon the violent aftermath of a murder in a diner bathroom. As the medical examiner, she’s sucked into working on the case with her ex-husband, the police chief. Naturally, this brings up some other issues, since they’re only recently divorced. She’s trying to adjust to the dating scene, fending off her persistent ex-husband’s advances in winning her back, navigating life in a tiny town where everyone is in everyone else’s business, and this case brings up some trauma from a previous crime that occurred.
As mentioned, the action starts early, and continues on throughout the story. The narrator did a great job, bringing the Southern accents to life perfectly. My only complaint was that she would pronounce the ‘h’ in words with a ‘wh,’ such as ‘white,’ which consistently made me think of the Wheat Thins episode of Family Guy and chuckle. Which just felt wrong when listening to this story. Other than that, I’m definitely planning to listen to the rest of this series.
A graphic crime novel set in southern USA featuring a female doctor/ town coroner.
Story: Sara is the town's pediatrician and coroner all in one. Her ex-husband Jeffrey is the head of the local police department. One day Sara goes to meet her sister at the local diner. While visiting the restroom, Sara finds town local, Sibyl Adams, in a compromising position and clearly the victim of some serious violence. This is the first of a series of cases, in which Sara and Jeffrey have to work together, despite their prior relationship, to solve the crime before someone else dies.
Character: Sara is in a league of other modern professional female crime-solvers, such as Kathy Reich's Bones. She's fierce, strong-willed, intelligent and independent. The story is told in third person from her perspective, though occasionally we are shown other characters' perspectives, such as ex-husband Jeffrey. As a young head of the local police department, he is portrayed as a small-town sheriff, who hasn't gotten over his ex-wife. His knowledge of the locals allow the reader to get to know other side characters along the way.
Language: This is a very graphic crime novel, thats not for the light-hearted. The descriptions are thorough, including those of settings in the coroner's office and the hospital surgical rooms. This hardness is balanced by descriptions of the landscapes, houses built on lakes, and southern landscapes.
An excellent start to a series, looking forward to the next!
Story: Sara is the town's pediatrician and coroner all in one. Her ex-husband Jeffrey is the head of the local police department. One day Sara goes to meet her sister at the local diner. While visiting the restroom, Sara finds town local, Sibyl Adams, in a compromising position and clearly the victim of some serious violence. This is the first of a series of cases, in which Sara and Jeffrey have to work together, despite their prior relationship, to solve the crime before someone else dies.
Character: Sara is in a league of other modern professional female crime-solvers, such as Kathy Reich's Bones. She's fierce, strong-willed, intelligent and independent. The story is told in third person from her perspective, though occasionally we are shown other characters' perspectives, such as ex-husband Jeffrey. As a young head of the local police department, he is portrayed as a small-town sheriff, who hasn't gotten over his ex-wife. His knowledge of the locals allow the reader to get to know other side characters along the way.
Language: This is a very graphic crime novel, thats not for the light-hearted. The descriptions are thorough, including those of settings in the coroner's office and the hospital surgical rooms. This hardness is balanced by descriptions of the landscapes, houses built on lakes, and southern landscapes.
An excellent start to a series, looking forward to the next!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Excrement, Murder, Lesbophobia
Minor: Hate crime, Incest, Racial slurs
Tough story line to read about. Some character development, but not as much as there could have been. Will continue in series to see if it builds an itself.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Blindsighted is my third Karin Slaughter book and it did not disappoint at all. All of Karin Slaughter’s books that I have read include heavy violence against women, which as a woman, hurts me to my core. Not only because what is done is described in graphic detail, but because crimes like these happen on a daily basis. Probably every hour, on the hour.
That being said, I love Karin Slaughter's books. This book was so incredibly suspenseful. I could not read this book fast enough. I had no idea who the perpetrator was until that scene with the hammer and nails. At that point I was shocked. Slaughter just knows how to hook readers from the beginning and keep them interested until the very last page. The fact that Sara held the key to all of the heinous murders that happened and did not reveal the information until the last ¾ of the book made me aggravated but I understood why she did it. She did not want to be seen as a victim. So my heart goes out to her.
I will forever recommend Karin Slaughter's books and this book/series is no exception.
That being said, I love Karin Slaughter's books. This book was so incredibly suspenseful. I could not read this book fast enough. I had no idea who the perpetrator was until that scene with the hammer and nails. At that point I was shocked. Slaughter just knows how to hook readers from the beginning and keep them interested until the very last page. The fact that Sara held the key to all of the heinous murders that happened and did not reveal the information until the last ¾ of the book made me aggravated but I understood why she did it. She did not want to be seen as a victim. So my heart goes out to her.
I will forever recommend Karin Slaughter's books and this book/series is no exception.
This was good but man I swear she does not hold back on the violence and gory details. I did find all the Wuthering Height names distracting having so recently finished the book. Seeing Cathy Linton call Nelly at the clinic just pulled me out of the story a minute.