A review by knittingtipsy
False Witness by Karin Slaughter

dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

I should have known better than to read this, as it’s squarely in a genre I personally do not like: crime novels focused on horrific acts of abuse against women and the impact of that on the women’s lives. This isn’t a bad book, it’s just not for me. That said, I did give it 1.5 stars for two of the characters who were truly excellent: the long-suffering and unfailingly loving husband (relatedly: great depiction of a complicated marriage that is still full of love and care), and the elderly, edge-of-dementia veterinarian who dispensed wisdom in the form of animal parables. God, I want a whole novel just of him. 
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