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allyyyson's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kddelara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
brittwake22's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
___'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
I wasn't expecting this to actually be a romance novel. ... And I don't mean that as a good thing.
This is my first Karin Slaughter book, and it will also be my last. There were several explicit sexually romantic scenes that I didn't care for, which completely ruined my otherwise complacency for the book. No, I'm not talking about instances or discussions of rape, just the romantic sexual interactions and thoughts between the protagonists.
The story is told from both Will's and Sara's perspectives, with Sara's seemingly being many more pages than Will's which I found kinda annoying. I thought this series was centered around Will?
Again, if I'm looking to read an actiony thriller, police / federal agency related or otherwise, I'm going to go with other authors like Preston & Child or John Sandford. Their books don't have any of that romantic sexual garbage in it.
This is my first Karin Slaughter book, and it will also be my last. There were several explicit sexually romantic scenes that I didn't care for, which completely ruined my otherwise complacency for the book. No, I'm not talking about instances or discussions of rape, just the romantic sexual interactions and thoughts between the protagonists.
The story is told from both Will's and Sara's perspectives, with Sara's seemingly being many more pages than Will's which I found kinda annoying. I thought this series was centered around Will?
Again, if I'm looking to read an actiony thriller, police / federal agency related or otherwise, I'm going to go with other authors like Preston & Child or John Sandford. Their books don't have any of that romantic sexual garbage in it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
lyndis8377's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
readandteach21's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5