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A review by elizabethkovach
False Witness by Karin Slaughter
challenging
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I just…. Did not enjoy reading this book, though I seem to be in the minority.
It is, without question, a thriller with a driving plot. It was truly challenging to read with amount of child sexual abuse described.
It was repetitive. The characters lacked depth. I found it melodramatic and deeply unsettling and two dimensional.
I love mysteries and suspense and have in the past spent innumerable hours listening to true crime stories. I want a deeper social commentary from such horrifying tales. This book lacked heart and exists to shock. It’s just not my taste.
It is, without question, a thriller with a driving plot. It was truly challenging to read with amount of child sexual abuse described.
It was repetitive. The characters lacked depth. I found it melodramatic and deeply unsettling and two dimensional.
I love mysteries and suspense and have in the past spent innumerable hours listening to true crime stories. I want a deeper social commentary from such horrifying tales. This book lacked heart and exists to shock. It’s just not my taste.