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sam_hartwig's review against another edition
4.0
Karin Slaughter has been recommended to me by many people, so I thought it was about time to give it a go. I'm glad I did because it was really good.
As with most books, if I can get it on Audiobook then I like to read it that way. It was a good choice because I would've given up on it, as it was a little slow to begin with. But I was still driving so I kept listening.
The murders were grissly and slightly disturbing, so If you don't like reading that kind of thing then this isn't the book for you.
I don't normally read crime novels that go into the details of a medical examiner's job, and I found it really fascinating. Also, I only guessed who the murderer was right before it was revealed, always a plus!
As with most books, if I can get it on Audiobook then I like to read it that way. It was a good choice because I would've given up on it, as it was a little slow to begin with. But I was still driving so I kept listening.
The murders were grissly and slightly disturbing, so If you don't like reading that kind of thing then this isn't the book for you.
I don't normally read crime novels that go into the details of a medical examiner's job, and I found it really fascinating. Also, I only guessed who the murderer was right before it was revealed, always a plus!
christinaalynnx's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
paige_h27's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jordansuth0115's review against another edition
3.25
This was a little too disturbing for me and I didn’t love the ending
laurareane's review against another edition
3.0
A little bit gory for me but I am on a detective novel kick.
hollsbooks's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
eudoralynn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mhagen734's review against another edition
3.0
The second the killer was introduced, I knew it would be them.
sighborg's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those novels that makes you feel like you’re living it. It is incredibly dark and gritty but in a very grounded and real way, never sensationalizing the violence just to shock you. The small town setting and characters all felt so authentic. I loved how the mystery progressed, and the ending was strong. Major trigger warnings for rape and suicide. It was much more than just a thriller- it felt like a study of humanity, resiliency, trauma, and how we relate to one another.