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sardinetin's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I need to say up front that I received a free copy of this book via a Storygraph giveaway. I should probably also explain my star rating system, which is approximately as follows:
1 star - awful, did not finish
2 stars - really struggled, came close to giving up, but battled through
3 stars - solid, enjoyable read but one I may well forget I have read afterwards!
4 stars - solid enjoyable read that I will recall having read
5 stars - outstanding, could not stop thinking about it after I had finished.
Based on that rating system, this is a very solid 3-star book, which only took me quite a long time to finish as I was quite ill in the middle of the period.
The beginning felt a little clunky with exposition as the cast of characters and plot were introduced, but it soon found its rhythm in a way that kept me engaged and wanting to read more to find out what happened.
Lisa Jamison is a young reporter with a difficult back story who stumbles across a crime conspiracy when the father of her daughter (who she had at 15) is found dead. This ultimately threatens her own safety and that of her family.
There were one or two elements I found a little clichéd and far-fetched, and I did guess who the main bad guys were quite early on (something I am normally HOPELESS at!), but the pacing was enough for me to overlook these elements and just enjoy the thrills. I'd definitely consider reading more on this series.
1 star - awful, did not finish
2 stars - really struggled, came close to giving up, but battled through
3 stars - solid, enjoyable read but one I may well forget I have read afterwards!
4 stars - solid enjoyable read that I will recall having read
5 stars - outstanding, could not stop thinking about it after I had finished.
Based on that rating system, this is a very solid 3-star book, which only took me quite a long time to finish as I was quite ill in the middle of the period.
The beginning felt a little clunky with exposition as the cast of characters and plot were introduced, but it soon found its rhythm in a way that kept me engaged and wanting to read more to find out what happened.
Lisa Jamison is a young reporter with a difficult back story who stumbles across a crime conspiracy when the father of her daughter (who she had at 15) is found dead. This ultimately threatens her own safety and that of her family.
There were one or two elements I found a little clichéd and far-fetched, and I did guess who the main bad guys were quite early on (something I am normally HOPELESS at!), but the pacing was enough for me to overlook these elements and just enjoy the thrills. I'd definitely consider reading more on this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse
beccajreads's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Murder
Moderate: Vomit, Suicide, Torture, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Medical content
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