Reviews

Genesis by Karin Slaughter

shann_reads_'s review

dark tense fast-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

5.0

Plenty of twists and turns, kept me guessing til close to the end

and on tenderhooks hoping the agents would make it out alive!

emenendez1's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

jimbowen0306's review

3.0

I'm not going to lie, I sometimes wonder how Karin Slaughter's mind works.

In this book 3 women go missing, and Will Trent, and his partner, get called into the cases to save the day, which they do, of course, They're the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (the Georgia version of the FBI). Trent's a stuffed shirt, while his partner is a gobby so-and-so with anger (and health) issues.

In many ways, this is your standard detective story. A serial killer is on the loose, and only the GBI can save the day. It was a decent read, but the subject matter was... somewhat gross. I've not read a Karin Slaughter novel that wasn't somewhat gross, and this one was no exception. If you can put up with the disgusting, you'll get on with this book, just fine.

The one thing that profoundly irritates me is the Will Trent character. He has dyslexia. It isn't mild, it's so profound, he's effectively illiterate. I wouldn't mind, but it's never explained how he managed to get onto the GBI with such a debilitating issue. I really think she could have given him an issue that was remotely believable.

peachani's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Violence, Death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Moderate: Infidelity, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Eating disorder, and Car accident

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Abandonment, Abortion, Body shaming, Incest, Dysphoria, Infertility, and Rape

haleighann87's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

chanelletime's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

favorite so far … this one was so complex … also i really love will trent as a character…he’s complicated but he’s so !!

probably_confused's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

ninasbooks57's review against another edition

4.0

Absolutely a ‘can’t put it down’ book. Never saw the end coming! Would have been five except for the over used offensive language!

veraann's review against another edition

4.0

The meshing of the Grant County series into here with the arrival of Sara on the page was done very well. As far as the 'case' that is in this book I did not like it. It was not as tightly written as previous to me. They kept talking about what the 'profile' would be, yet they dont believe in profiling, yet what is the profile and it meant nothing. They kept getting stuck on ideas that they didn't push because they didnt think they should be stuck on an idea yet they didnt try and think up anything else.
I still like the series and would see where things go overall.

jenn_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is so messed up, although Will Trent in general is not for the faint of heart. Very good, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Murder

Moderate: Car accident, Police brutality, Blood, and Body horror

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