A review by emsavors
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

This book is absolutely incredible! I’m not entirely sure that I find the ending believable, but given how good the rest of the book is - I don’t even care!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Confinement, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Violence, Homophobia, Antisemitism, Body horror, Blood, Classism, Infertility, Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Alcohol, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Animal death, Child abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Animal cruelty, and Toxic relationship