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A review by tiiiger35
The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is the second Katy Brent book I’ve read after HTKMAGAWI. I like her writing style, it’s straightforward but engaging. She balances out some serious dark topics with dry humour.
The main character Mollie is a bit of a walking disaster. She has low self esteem & no belief in herself, she’s completely lost her way in life. She’s grief stricken & stuck in a dead end job by choice. She’s constantly making poor life decisions & drinking too much, which will be her undoing.
Many issues modern women face because of men are explored: harassment, intimidation, misogyny, infidelity, gaslighting, manipulation, online harassment & consent violations & sexual assault to name but a few. It also highlights the lack of respect and compassion women face when reporting incidents to the police. The problematic, misogynistic culture within the ranks of the force has become a major safety issue for women.
I’d have given 4 stars if it wasn’t for the ending. It had zero depth and your left wondering if justice was served for Posey.
Overall, fast paced, exciting, with light humour amongst dark times. A quick and easy read.
The main character Mollie is a bit of a walking disaster. She has low self esteem & no belief in herself, she’s completely lost her way in life. She’s grief stricken & stuck in a dead end job by choice. She’s constantly making poor life decisions & drinking too much, which will be her undoing.
Many issues modern women face because of men are explored: harassment, intimidation, misogyny, infidelity, gaslighting, manipulation, online harassment & consent violations & sexual assault to name but a few. It also highlights the lack of respect and compassion women face when reporting incidents to the police. The problematic, misogynistic culture within the ranks of the force has become a major safety issue for women.
I’d have given 4 stars if it wasn’t for the ending. It had zero depth and your left wondering if justice was served for Posey.
Overall, fast paced, exciting, with light humour amongst dark times. A quick and easy read.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment