A review by maria_midwest_book_nook
The Alienist by Caleb Carr

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

I listened to the 4-hour version, not the 15-hour version. This was a pretty dark book with some pretty graphic examples of mutilation. I did get into the story but was more interested in the victim's back story than the profiling and police procedural part of the book. Check your trigger warnings before picking this one up.
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