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Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

3 reviews

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Addiction, Drug use, Blood, Mental illness, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse, Cancer, Cursing, Violence, Suicide, Infidelity, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

_thelitlibrarian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5 stars
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TW; Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Murder, Cancer, Suicide, Blood, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Racial Slurs. 
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What a dark and twisted book! Jennifer Hillier has done it again, just when I had things figured out another twist was thrown into the plot that would leave my jaw dropping to the floor. Paris Peralta is arrested in her own home for the murder of her comedian-husband, Jimmy Peralta. All clues point to her doing it, but she's insistent on not being able to murder her husband. I will admit, I had doubts about her story and about what she is capable of. What makes things worse, is she's being blackmailed by Ice Queen, Ruby Reyes - who knows one secret that could ruin Paris even more.

On the opposite side of the world, Drew Malcolm - podcast host of "Things We Do in the Dark" starts an in-depth investigation on Ruby Reyes as she gears up for her big prison release. Drew plays a huge part in the story as he used to be roommates with Ruby's daughter pretty much up until her death. Drew will stop at nothing for revenge on Ruby and redemption for his friend who he let down many, many years ago. I really enjoy how Jennifer Hillier nods to her Canadian roots and incorporated Toronto into the narrative. At first, I was wondering where Drew came into the story, but it became clear very fast where he played part in it.

I really enjoyed the ending of the book, although I had figured some of the plot out it was still super interesting to see where the story went. I read this in a day, because I just couldn't put it down!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Sexual assault, Murder, Cancer, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs

our_bookish_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Here's the thing: I love thrillers, normally  psychological, and legal thrillers. While this one hooked me from page one, once it gets a few chapters in, the story gets lost and muddled with the past.  Then it starts picking up again, and everything from the past ties into the present, it makes sense, but I feel like it could have been executed better.
I found it very predictable, so it didn't make me guess much, but it was a decent book all in all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Murder, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Cancer, Dementia, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Grief