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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
I little dark for my taste. Specifically a very gruesome act that made me almost dnf this book. But I stuck it out to find out what happened in the end. I just can’t get past a certain very detailed horrific act, to enjoy and say that I loved it. Definitely suspenseful and kept my interest peeked. But some descriptions were a little too dark and graphic in my opinion.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Sara Linton, the county coroner, happens upon the body of Sybil Adams who was horrifically raped and mutilated. The investigation is headed by Jeffery Tolliver, police chief and Sara's ex-husband. Soon after the investigation starts, another victim turns up and that leads them to believe that a sexual predator is on the prowl in their county. As the deviant's MO becomes evident, Sara begins to see a possible connection to her past.
I read this book right after I finished Karin Slaughter's Pretty Girls. This book was just as thrilling and violent. Maybe not as much, but close. I had an inkling of who the creep was soon after he was introduced. I am not telling how I know. His motivations remained a mystery though. But as soon as that was revealed, the novel ended. That is the one thing that I didn’t like. The motivation, and catching the bad guy and saving his victim, it was all jammed into one chapter (Unlike Pretty Girls).
But apart from that, it was quite the page-turner. Highly recommended.
I read this book right after I finished Karin Slaughter's Pretty Girls. This book was just as thrilling and violent. Maybe not as much, but close. I had an inkling of who the creep was soon after he was introduced. I am not telling how I know. His motivations remained a mystery though. But as soon as that was revealed, the novel ended. That is the one thing that I didn’t like. The motivation, and catching the bad guy and saving his victim, it was all jammed into one chapter (Unlike Pretty Girls).
But apart from that, it was quite the page-turner. Highly recommended.
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another great book by Karin Slaughter! Please make sure to read the content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder
Minor: Drug use, Incest, Abortion