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Graphic: Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Abortion, Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Torture, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Abortion, Death of parent, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Confinement, Death
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, Outing
In typical Slaughter fashion, this is a brutal high-octane murder thriller with strong female characters and a wild plot. It is at times incredibly difficult to read, but hard to put down. You’ll find yourself shouting at and cheering on different characters.
Slaughter is known for dark details and unflinching portrayals of the worst of humanity. This book has a lot of that. In my opinion, this story flirts with having a bit too much. I recommend extreme caution to anyone sensitive to rape and sexual assault. (There are further trigger warnings
That said, I really enjoyed the direction she took Andy’s character in. You can tell there’s a lot of growth from the previous book and she is really starting to settle into herself. I also adored her partner on the Marshall’s force. He brought some much needed humor to the story. The villains in this story are also very evil. There is no doubt about who you’re supposed to root for in this one.
All in all, if you like dark reads and are not easily triggered, you may enjoy this one. It is well written and engaging, but not for the faint of heart.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
I'm most thankful to have taken part in the Tandem Collective readalong of Karin Slaughter's newest thriller, Girl, Forgotten!
(Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for my AD-PR Product for review!)
Girl, Forgotten is the second book to feature the character of Andrea Oliver from Pieces Of Her, though each can absolutely be read as standalones.
Andrea is a recent graduate of the U.S. Marshals training academy and assigned with new partner Bible to provide security for a judge receiving death threats.
She becomes interested in a murder case from 40 years earlier, that of 17-year-old Emily Vaughn. Who was pregnant by unknown means while drugged at a party, and daughter to the aforementioned judge, Esther Vaughn.
In true Slaughter fashion, this is a complex and dark story, with cliffhangers at every chapter. Timelines alternate from Emily's story in the early 80s, to Andrea's in present day.
As a longtime fan of Slaughter's books (I've read every single one except False Witness - must get on that!!), Girl, Forgotten is a definite favourite. While not as dark as some of her work, the story is absolutely enthralling from the first chapter.
For fans of superbly-crafted police procedurals with layers of reveals and twists awaiting, this one is definitely recommended!
Released on Aug. 23.
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol