A review by mostlybees
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

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

5.0

I have seen this book on multiple must-read lists, and my hair stylist recommended it to me. I assumed it would be a run-of-the-mill thriller, I was very wrong. This book is pretty gruesome (I'm typically a horror reader, so keep in mind that this may be too gruesome for some). 

The writing was easy to follow and engaging, but I agree with other reviews that the chapters needed to be shorter. It's a 600-something page book, and some chapters are 30+ pages. 

The MC was definitely a bit annoying and was a pretty typical wealthy house wife. I saw some plot twists coming, but they didn't play out exactly how I thought. I will definitely read more thrillers by this author.

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