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seatonob's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, and Misogyny
Minor: Suicide
briggs4598's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Police brutality, and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The characters of Mae and Chris are sympathetic; they’ve seen so much and done so much, and their guilt defines them. Chris was a bad cop who lost his job; now he’s a metaphorical fist for VIPs who don’t like it when others step on their toes. Mae works the softer end, a PR expert who knows just how to kill the dirty stories so her clients look golden. But it gets to a point where they’ve both had enough of protecting bad guys. They see a way out but underestimate the power of those at the top.
Fast-paced and detailed, the reader is immersed in an LA that’s even more toxic than it appears. It’s gritty and compelling. I want to read more.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Police brutality, Addiction, Alcohol, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, and Violence
inirac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Death
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
shereadytoread's review
4.0
I thought the characters all had interesting depth to them (even if it didn’t make them “good guys”). One thing I appreciated was that the violence didn’t seem gratuitous and served a purpose in the book. The book is definitely DARK but it doesn’t play for shock value.
Disclaimer: I received a gifted ARC. All thoughts are my own.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Pedophilia