A review by ajnel
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This is an extremely ambitious stand-alone crime thriller by Slaughter.  There is definitely a lot to like here, such as mysterious events and even more mysterious characters.  The problem with the novel is that all that mystery could have unfolded in a rather complex and satisfying manner.  This despite, the mystery is explained in minute detail from around the halfway mark of the novel and the novel just keeps losing pace, and frankly my interest.  The final reveal is also a bit of an afterthought.  Not bad but not great.