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A review by vacanthungarian
Problem Child by Victoria Helen Stone
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It's a pretty good book. I actually had no idea that there was a whole series behind it, but that's neither here nor there.
So Jane is a very intelligent, career ori nted woman who likes to remind us every page or two that she is a sociopath and what that entails. She is pretty badass, not in the violent way, but in the smart way. She vanquishes several cretinous men on her journey to locate a missing niece who she never met, but clearly decided from the outset to turn into her protégé.
A little bit of backstory is offered about Jane's upbringing in Oklahoma and we see a full picture of abuse and child neglect.
She does eventually find her niece who turns out to be just like her and they leave Oklahoma together with very sweet and understanding boyfriend (Jane's) agreeing that they all live together happily ever after.
Lots of trigger warnings.
So Jane is a very intelligent, career ori nted woman who likes to remind us every page or two that she is a sociopath and what that entails. She is pretty badass, not in the violent way, but in the smart way. She vanquishes several cretinous men on her journey to locate a missing niece who she never met, but clearly decided from the outset to turn into her protégé.
A little bit of backstory is offered about Jane's upbringing in Oklahoma and we see a full picture of abuse and child neglect.
She does eventually find her niece who turns out to be just like her and they leave Oklahoma together with very sweet and understanding boyfriend (Jane's) agreeing that they all live together happily ever after.
Lots of trigger warnings.