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adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I received an advance review copy of the audiobook Past Crimes by Jason Pinter from NetGalley and Dreamscape Media in exchange for feedback. Thank you!
This novel kind of blew me away! Science fiction can be very hit and miss for me, and this is definitely a hit. Ellen Quay is a fantastic narrator, and the plot kept me riveted until the last page.
The characters are complex and engaging, and the not-so-distant future that they inhabit is close enough to home that there’s a certain edge to this book’s experience. I often found myself thinking that although we don’t currently have murder-themed amusement parks, the exploitation and fixation supported by the true crime industry hold tremendous influence in contemporary society.
In its triumphant balancing act between bleakness and hope, I think that Past Crimes will be a hit this year. I would especially recommend it to fans of Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Murder
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Police brutality
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