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Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado
4.0
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If you're a fan of Criminal Minds and books or shows in that vein, this may be a good pick for you.

I can definitely see why this was such a runaway hit in Spain and other parts of the world before it ever got translated to English. I would read more books in this series. The plot was compelling, if it a little slow at times, and I couldn't wait to get to the answer. I read a lot of thrillers, but I was barely staying ahead of the main characters as I tried to figure out the answer.

This is a darker style of thriller. Things aren't sugar-coated or glossed over, but the grittiness is is part of the story and I don't think this book would work with out.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. 

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