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Pretty Girls (Library)
Pretty Girls (Library) | Karin Slaughter
Lee Child says it s stunning certain to be a book of the year. Kathy Reichs calls it extraordinary a major achievement. Jeffery Deaver says that fiction doesn't get any better than this. Gillian Flynn says of Karin Slaughter: I d follow her anywhere. See for yourself what these #1 New York Times-bestselling authors are talking about.Sisters. Strangers. Survivors.More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's husband is killed.The disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: what could connect them? Forming a wary truce, the surviving sisters look to the past to find the truth, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and uncovering the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where they least expect it.Powerful, poignant, and utterly gripping, packed with indelible characters and unforgettable twists, Pretty Girls is a masterful novel from one of the finest writers working today."
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Karkar
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I was not expecting that ending. This is the first book I have read by this author and will be reading more!

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angel1
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
When your book matches your new reading chair!😍
This was intense and disturbing but also so good!!
Definitely check the trigger warnings before reading.

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ToniSwinehart6
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This book was surprising. While you should heed the trigger warnings, I didn't find it as bad as some people were saying. I found that I couldn't put the book down; it was quite thrilling, and I was never sure where the next twist would be.

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Lauranahe
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This one took the top spot for June!

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Lauranahe
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I was not expecting how dark this book got. It was a fast read, but I was invested in the characters and cared about what happened to them. Very well written with a satisfying ending. But damn it went to a dark place.

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Cjbesh
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Fast read for me. I kept feeling like I read this book before but pretty sure I hadn‘t. May just be very similar storyline in another book I have read.

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SanjanaGhosh
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“Optimism is a sliver of glass in your heart.”

Spent the night and the whole day today finishing this horrific yet a real page turner.

P for A to Z challenge!

Also please recommend books to read starting with Q!!!

wanderinglynn I thought the story‘s organization was a disjointed but overall, an interesting story. 8mo
wanderinglynn Another one, also nonfiction, & I thought this one was well presented: 8mo
Cosmos_Moon_River @wanderinglynn I was going to mention Quiet, as well… went through my “read” list and this was my only Q. It was a good nonfiction about the power of introversion. 8mo
SanjanaGhosh @wanderinglynn @Cosmos_Moon Thank you, have decided to go with Quiet ♥️ 8mo
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Kshakal
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great choices 🔪🩸🙌🏻 9mo
Eggs Well done 👍🏼 🖤 💀 9mo
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PageShifter
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I loved characters so much! I rooted for them and hoped they would survive. Characters were well created and I loved how I couldn't know who were trustworthy and who weren't.

This had one brilliant twist and was super captivating.

Horrible but enjoyable thrilling to read!

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BookBabe2018
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this book locked me in from very early on. I was not expecting it to be so graphic and triggering; but wow what a tale. At times it was hard to read, but I continued to grasp for more information and to learn what really happened. Definitely beware of graphic scenes, but if you like an intense thriller…give it a go!

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alecia3dixie
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This book was really good! My jaw definitely dropped a few times! The middle started to really drag, though. Did not need to be this long of a book. Also, I would stay away from the audiobook. The way the author pronounced words that started with a wh.... kept reminding me of the episode of Family Guy when Stewie pronounced cool whip... 4/5

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H_SQUARED
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This is my first Karin Slaughter book, and holy shit… I cannot unsee what I read in this book. Im going to have nightmares for weeks. Are they all like this? She‘s a fantastic writer, but I‘m kind of scared to start another one!!

BooksNBowls This is my next read 🥲 14mo
H_SQUARED It‘s a doozy! 12mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I had to recycle a pic because I gave this one away! It was so #dark and creepy with so many trigger warnings! I just really wanted it out of my house 😫🤣

#AutumnPlease

Mimi28 Good news! It says your package has been delivered!! It‘s a medium sized gold padded envelope 14mo
dabbe Perfect nail matching! 🤩🤩🤩 14mo
AnnCrystal Oh, I've done that.... except I donate. 14mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AnnCrystal I have a home library so I keep most of them, but I share with Littens when I can 📚🤓 14mo
Eggs ‘Dark‘ can sometimes be ‘Too Dark‘ 14mo
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Traci1
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⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Low pick mostly because while I felt compelled to keep reading, some of the content just felt like too much. Audio was well done. Her voices were very distinct and easy to identify.
2,581 points #scarathlon #spookyghostclub @Clwojick (11hours*6thons) 191 words
#rushathon #31by31 #bookspin #falling4books #listenlisten #popupsaturday @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES @DieAReader @Catsandbooks @TheAromaofBooks @Read4life @aperfectmjk @AmandaBlaze

AmandaBlaze Great job! 1y
Catsandbooks 👍🏼🐈‍⬛💜 1y
Read4life 🍁👻🎃 1y
Clwojick Great job! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y
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ladym30
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This book is really good!!!

Clwojick SO DARK. But SO GOOD! 🖤 1y
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Jgacreations
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This was fantastic. Dark and sad at times

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ImperfectCJ
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Mehso-so

I can't quite figure out why I keep reading Karin Slaughter's novels. They're like cheap appetizers at a party...I don't really like them, but I keep picking them up. This is a particularly harsh book with a combination of predictable twists and twists that made me cock an eyebrow.

SamAnne I‘m no fan. 1y
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Bookish.SAM
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Well… that was all kinds of horrific, but definitely a page-turner.
I think I need to take a little breather from Karin Slaughter‘s mayhem.

KathyWheeler While I liked this book, I never recommend it to anyone without giving them all kinds of content warnings (and I honestly rarely think about warnings at all with other books). 1y
Bookish.SAM @KathyWheeler Agreed! Not sure this would be an easy recommendation for anyone 1y
KathyWheeler @Bookish.SAM I don‘t think so either! 1y
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HotMessJess
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Not sure what possessed me, but I‘ve powered through FOUR books in the last seven days and it felt good. Big trigger warning for my Litsy friends: This is gruesome to say the very least, but an excellent thriller that kept me on my seat (even if the twists were easily spotted). 4/5 ⭐️

TrishB If there‘s one thing you can rely on with Slaughter it‘s gruesome! 2y
HotMessJess @TrishB I verbal announced “what the f***” a few times. But yes, GRUESOME 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Check out this review on Fable
https://fable.co/review/12b8bc24-e76b-42b1-aaea-bfdcceeeecd3

This is in between a pick and so-so… I don‘t recommend it unless you have checked all of the trigger warnings ⚠️

#LitsyLoveReads

Octoberwoman The only book I‘ve read by Slaughter. I liked her writing style but it was a little horrifying. 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Octoberwoman I read The Good Daughter and it wasn‘t this bad! I almost feel a little traumatized 😱 2y
KathyWheeler Of all the books I‘ve read by her, this one was the most graphic. I generally don‘t think about content warnings, but I always warn people about this one. 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @KathyWheeler yeah I‘m not going to recommend it to anyone! I‘m giving this one away, but I made sure she was ok with multiple trigger warnings! I want it out of my house 😵‍💫😵🤣 2y
KathyWheeler @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I completely understand! 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“Optimism is a sliver of glass in your heart.”

Dinner and a book 📚 🥗

Bklover Oooh what is that deliciousness! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bklover haha! It‘s salad 🥗 with too much ranch! I‘m trying to eat a little better 🥴 2y
Bklover I had a chef salad yesterday at a restaurant and when I asked for more ranch she said “oh, I put a shit ton of ranch on my salad too”. So I guess I‘m at the shit-ton level. No apologies though. It‘s magical stuff. ❤️ 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bklover 😂😂 I need a shit ton too!! 2y
MaureenMc At first glance, I thought it was a cinnamon roll. 😄 I love ranch dressing, too. 😁 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @MaureenMc haha!! That would be better!! 2y
Bklover @MaureenMc I could certainly eat a cinnamon roll right now too!! 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Happy Hump day!! This drink is so good! Sitting at therapy trying to read this creepy book!! 😱📚

This book should come with a trigger warning on the dust jacket! It‘s pretty graphic and violent 🥴

H_SQUARED Good thing you had therapy lined up right after. Holy crap. 14mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @H_SQUARED it was my husband‘s physical therapy 🤣 14mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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The weather is fitting for this book! 🌧️

Reading this with a group on Fable 📚 I love being able to discuss it 🖤

#LitsyLoveReads

Check out Thriller Lovers Book Club on Fable! We‘re reading Pretty Girls. Join us!
https://fable.co/club/thriller-lovers-book-club-with-sydney-405036205025

HeatherBlue This book creeped me out so hard!! I listened to it and got so freaked out one night, I had my husband meet me in our parking garage and walk me inside 😂 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @HeatherBlue oh my gosh!! I‘m only on chapter 4! The video on the husband‘s computer made my mouth drop 😳😵 2y
5feet.of.fury LOVE this book! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @5feet.of.fury I couldn‘t sleep last night and I think it was this book 😱 2y
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Toasty_Applejack
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!!! 📚🎉🎊📚🎉🎊 2y
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Toasty_Applejack
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“Optimism is a sliver of glass in your heart.”

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LitStephanie
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I just couldn't get into this one. A woman's husband is murdered and she discovers he was involved with videos of women being tortured and murdered. She and her sister, the other main character, are not very likeable, and the scenes seem too drawn out and slow. It is also pretty predictable (I checked at over halfway to confirm) Maybe if I were reading it instead of listening, I could have skimmed some and made it farther, but I bailed at 20%.

SamAnne Same with this one. 2y
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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #prettygirls #karinslaughter #bookbeast #bookjoy #bookbuds #bookchat
What are you reading? 😊

ShelleyBooksie Good book but really dark. 2y
KathyWheeler I loved this book but I couldn‘t read it at night. It‘s quite dark and pretty graphic. 2y
BoleyBooks @ShelleyBooksie yes, I agree. She did not sugar coat the violence. 2y
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BoleyBooks @KathyWheeler yes. There were some pretty intense moments. It was a chilling read. 2y
KathyWheeler @BoleyBooks It‘s really been the only one of hers that I couldn‘t read at night. 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @KathyWheeler I couldn‘t sleep last night and this book is probably to blame! 2y
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MatchlessMarie
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Tagged book is my February #BookSpin 🕵🏻‍♀️ #Investigate #ScaryFebruary

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Maggie4483
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I‘m going to play this year! Thank you @chasjjlee for putting this together!

#2023ReadingBracket

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Maggie4483
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This probably would have only been 4 stars - a little too twistED yet somehow not twistY enough, if that makes sense. But that last chapter/epilogue was so heartbreakingly beautiful that it earned a little extra credit.

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anniebannanie
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I was gasping the entire time!

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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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Slaughter writes some of the darkest shit I‘ve ever read, and I‘ll read every word. This gripping thriller kept me on the edge of my seat, broke my heart, and sewed it back together again. The best thing about this was the badass female characters. Smart, capable, and relentless, these woman leapt off the page. Trigger warnings for everything, but the real story here is the pursuit of the truth. No matter how horrifying, it will set you free. 5⭐️

Kappadeemom I loved it! 2y
5feet.of.fury I loved this one too! 2y
BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Kappadeemom @5feet.of.fury It‘s so good! 2y
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Gizmo86
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Another amazing story, full of intrigue and good characters. Loved how twisted the story was. Some of the chapters written from the father's perspective were irritating but I just skipped them in the end. Loved the book overall.

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MelKelsey
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Book 142

I listened to Pretty Girls, another dark and disturbing novel by Karin Slaughter about abduction and violent rape and murder. It's elaborate and lengthy, but, overall, it's a well-done suspense with some surprises. Enjoyable but not for the sensitive reader. 3.5

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Gizmo86
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My last inspired my next 😀🤓📚

5feet.of.fury Ooooh! I loved this one! 2y
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BookMaven9
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🌟🌟🌟🌟A solid dark and twisty thriller for sure. I almost gave it 5 stars but the ending sort of fell apart and ended fell towards typical tropes. Other than that it‘s a rapid fire Paige turner and not for the feint of heart..

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Billie84
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Starting this today

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Jennaree3
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Panpan

This book was so gruesome. It actually made me feel physical revulsion enough to quit with about 20 pages left. I like murder mysteries as much as the next person but this was twisted. 3/10

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BookLineNSinker
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I'm going through my Audible library and making a re- read/listen list and this is one I didn't know I had in my library. I actually didn't realize how many unread/listened to books I have. I have 167 books in my Audible library and many are due for a second go!

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Bec_lectic
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Whoa this book was a little deep in the dark side of humanity. This is the first book by Slaughter that I‘ve read so not sure if she normally writes about such disturbing subjects? I felt the story started out a little slow but definitely picked up in the middle with a few good twists I didn‘t see coming. This one may not be for everyone but if you have a tolerance for disturbing subject matter, I recommend!

5feet.of.fury Yeah she‘s pretty twisted. Some of her other books/series get some relief in the form of romance or character interactions. But they are all graphic and dark. 3y
Bec_lectic @5feet.of.fury haha good to know! Not that I mind twisted but sometimes you have to be in the mood for such dark subjects. 3y
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5feet.of.fury
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This is dark. A story of a family who is utterly broken after the disappearance of their oldest daughter/sister decades ago. While a similar disappearance makes the news, The family is brought together unexpectedly when a tragedy befalls the youngest daughter. However nothing is as it appears, and they don‘t know who they can trust.

Impeccable writing, the characters, the conspiracy. The pacing had me unable to put it down. Horrifying. Wonderful

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5feet.of.fury
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🧛🏻‍♀️

kplovesbooks 🤣🤣🤣 3y
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5feet.of.fury
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Rainy day October vibes
#blackcat
#blanketfort
#murder

monalyisha Your tags. 😅🙈 3y
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Annie1215
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SO GOOD!

Despite my propensity for true crime, this is my first Karin Slaughter book and it totally delivered.

Such a great plot and character build out.

Checking this off my #bookspinbingo list

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
GinaKButler I love her Will Trent series, too! 3y
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TamTracy
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I was shocked by the gruesome details and dark nature of this book. I was warned and can understand that it might be graphic for some people. I happened to love the twists and turns and overall story. It kept me on my toes and wondering how it would end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

CoverToCoverGirl This was my very first Slaughter novel.. It was/is the darkest book I‘ve read to date…. I have since gone to read all of her books. 3y
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Bubblebelle
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This book explores some pretty bleak aspects of humanity. Its conspiracies sometimes were more complicated than I could be bothered to keep up with and it also occasionally suffered for being told from multiple perspectives, but overall it was a good read. Just be warned though that it does explore graphic depictions of sexual violence.

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DarkMina
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125 of 2021. #awesomeaugust #readathon

Wow! This is pretty dark and the worst part is there are people like this in the world. A true look at the evil people are capable of. I thought the way the story unfolded was excellent. I couldn‘t put it down. Definitely some difficult topics in this book. Just a warning.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
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Tracey3
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My first foray into audiobooks now that I have a longer commute to work. I was not disappointed. I had a little trouble keeping track of the characters at first, but it was short-lived. The characters are not necessarily the most likable and it takes awhile before you understand the way in which the characters‘ stories intersect. At times, Karin provides TMI with the crime and the goriness of the violence, but I was hooked!!

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Laughterhp
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**Book Giveaway**

Does anyone want some Karin Slaughter books? Her books are too dark and gritty for me. I‘m trying to clear out my shelves and I don‘t think all the books will fit in the LFL!

US only (sorry!)

#bookgiveaway

CaffeineAndCandy Yes! 🙌🏽 I had no idea she had so many books! 💜💜💜 4y
Drnkpnkprincess She is my favorite author! I‘ll buy them off you 🤣🤣 4y
HOTPock3tt I tried one and they are too dark and gritty for me as well 😅😅😅 4y
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Laughterhp @CaffeineAndCandy @Drnkpnkprincess You guys can fight over which ones you each want! I can send both of you 2 if you want. And you don‘t have to pay, they are all used, so not 100% best condition. 4y
CaffeineAndCandy Are you giving away the others as well? @Drnkpnkprincess is welcome to the Slaughter books. 4y
Laughterhp @CaffeineAndCandy Yes. The other 2 shown I am giving away as well. The Lost Man and Arsenic and Adobo. 4y
Drnkpnkprincess Ahahaha- no fighting from me! I‘ve read all of those Slaughters so anyone who hasn‘t is more than welcome to take first. I just wanted to add to my collection. Keep me posted! I‘m sure there will be other offers. 4y
CaffeineAndCandy If you want them for your collection I totally understand. I haven‘t read any of the Slaughters @Drnkpnkprincess I‘m happy with the others though. 4y
Pageturner1 Yes! Fan of hers. If you have any left. 😁 4y
LapReader What did you think of the Australian book? 4y
Laughterhp @LapReader I haven‘t read it yet. I just have 2 copies so I‘m giving one away. I love Jane Harper though, so I‘m hoping to love it. 4y
Laughterhp @CaffeineAndCandy Send me your address and let me know what books you want! It looks like I‘m sending you Arsenic and Adobo and The Lost Man. Laughterhp3@yahoo.com 4y
Laughterhp @Pageturner1 Yes let me know which one you want! 4y
Pageturner1 @Laughterhp Triptych if you still have it 4y
Laughterhp @Pageturner1 Yes! It‘s yours! 4y
Pageturner1 Thank you 😊 😁 4y
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