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tctimlin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
In a small town in Minnesota’s north woods, everyone knows everybody - at least on first blush - but it turns out that everyone also has secrets. Detective Shelby Lake has the secret of her birth - she was left on the doorstep of the town sheriff and he raised her as his own. He is facing the gradual decline of Alzheimer’s - so some secrets of Shelby’s birth may be lost with his memories. When a ten year old boy disappears - secrets start to come out - but none lead to finding the boy. Ten years later, Shelby has not let go of the case, and new secrets start to come out - will they lead Shelby to resolving the mystery of the young boy’s disappearance? Lots of twists and turns - kept me up late reading to the satisfying end.
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
julienicole1106's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail