samip7 's review for:

Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah

3.25

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a harrowing, tragic tale that kept me intrigued to see how it all ended! I really enjoyed the courtroom drama aspect of it. I didn't find any of the characters particularly likeable and had a hard time connecting with them. Besides the fact that this covers the tragedy of a young child losing their life, which in and of itself is very heartbreaking, I felt that there was little emotional depth in any of the characters. Max himself felt more like a plot device to move things along rather than a child that these characters truly treasured. I also wasn't a big fan of the ending... That being said, though, it kept me hooked throughout and wanting to find out more when the story ended!