A review by siobhanward
The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter

mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

 Slaughter writes some of the most disturbing fiction out there, but it rarely feels gratuitous. This book moved very quickly, but didn't seem rushed. I did, however, have a lot of trouble keeping track of who was who - characters would appear and quickly become very crucial to the plot, without me having a chance to figure out who they were or where they came from. The plot was decent - very creepy at points, and I appreciated Slaughter creating context for real-life events in the past that I didn't know a ton about (Waco siege, etc.).

Slaughter is definitely an author I gravitate to, but I definitely need to read her in moderation because her stories can be heavy!

 
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