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The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea

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caitlinpfry's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

DEVOURED this book! Even though I guessed who the big bad was, they were one of two people I was torn about it being so I constantly changed my mind. Will definitely be recommending this to folks who love Karin Slaughter books. Definitely reading more from this author.

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emilyjean917201999's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

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mrsduncan671's review against another edition

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dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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hannahnthomas's review

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was such a gripping thriller and it had me hooked from the beginning! It’s pretty dark and graphic at times but great for true crime enthusiasts. I went back and forth about who the murderer was and can honestly say I was completely shocked when it was revealed. I do think it could have been a little shorter and it dragged on a little at times, but overall it felt pretty fast-paced.

My second Charlie Donlea book didn’t disappoint and I’ll definitely be reading more books from this author!

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smiley_kylie's review

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medium-paced

4.5

Two girls have gone missing, but only one returns...and the girl who returned might remember more than she thinks.

This book is filled with twists and turns all the way up to the end! There are plenty of both blatant and subtle red herrings that kept me speculating on potential "AHA" moments. Though the story felt a little slow/long at times, I remained actively engaged in the narrative.

There is quite a bit of jumping around with the timeline and with various POVs, but I never found it difficult to follow. I really liked getting a medical examiner's perspective. It provides some unique and intriguing insight on how they play their part in solving crime.

I really enjoyed this twisty psychological mystery thriller!

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ehamlett's review

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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taliatalksbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

Charlie Donlea’s The Girl Who Was Taken was a thrilling read with a good amount of twists and turns throughout. I really liked the set-up for this story, but I feel like there were a lot of characters to keep track of. I liked the non-linear plot, and the complexities of the story based on the way time flowed. I liked the main characters role, but did find some of the connections to be a bit forced. I liked the character and thought that it was fairly well written overall. This is certainly an adult thriller, and I can definitely say I didn’t see the twist at the end coming. I had my suspicions, but there was some pretty obvious misdirection that made me hesitant to commit to one suspect over another. I do feel like the twist reveal fell a bit short, but I still think that if you’re a fan of thrillers, this one will be enjoyable.

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