Scan barcode
lyndseegraham's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Excrement, Medical trauma, Infertility, Drug use, Body horror, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Blood, Body shaming, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infertility, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Suicide, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Body horror, Medical content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
devanyb21's review
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Medical content, Sexual assault, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Infertility
Minor: Excrement, Abandonment, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy
mharris4074's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, Rape, Stalking, Vomit, Violence, Medical content, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Sexism
nikkisbooknook's review
5.0
I hadn't read a Will Trent book before but have read other books by the authors. Then I watched and loved the TV series. Whilst book Will and TV Will do not look alike I still got the same vibe from them (although I must admit I think TV Will is now "my Will" in my head!!!)
Will and Sara are settling into their new engagement but trauma from Sara's past has come back to haunt her via an old case now at trial. Sara recognises the parallels between Dani's case and her own rape. Her rapist had gone to jail so why are there so many links between the cases.
Faith is also struggling with motherhood second time around and her fling with an FBI agent isn't the well-kept secret they thought it was!
The storyline is well crafted and the trauma Sara overcame is dealt with realistically and with care. Whilst the SA scenes are never gratuitous, there may be readers for whom this may be too much to read. I felt Sara was empathetic and strong and Will was her perfect foil. Faith is the mistress of multi-tasking and she has done such a good job of raising her son, essentially only with her tribe of LEO family for support. Yet she still seems so rocked to the core when her son makes a decision on his future.
Strong, powerful, skincrawling, suspenseful. There were times I cried for the women traumatised, when I wanted to reach into the book and throttle some characters and the utter revulsion for all things "mixer". I'll eventually get around to reading all the Will Trent books and I know I'm pretty much going to love them all if they are all this good!
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism, Murder, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Infertility, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Medical trauma
alisonannk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Alcohol, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Miscarriage, Violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gore, Medical content, Pregnancy, Rape, Stalking, Torture, Car accident, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Police brutality, Self harm, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, and Suicide