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sheridankedwards's review against another edition
4.0
This book is part of a series, but works well as a standalone (I haven't read book #1 but now plan to). 4 stars - the plot is rich and multi-layered, so much so that I had to go back and reread in parts and still have questions! As police procedurals go, I really enjoyed this one. Riley is a great protagonist. Be warned, the book is HEAVY. The central plot hinges pretty largely upon violence toward women motivated by religion (hence the title) and it's a LOT. Nightmare-inducing for sure, so female readers should proceed with caution.
sarah_emily18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It got confusing towards the end with all the different locations and I think there were some minor characters that could be eliminated.
I really enjoyed this book, the author provides a wonderful sense of place—Iowa in the winter. There’s a serial killer roaming loose in Des Moines and there’s also been a threat on the new governor’s life (first woman governor of Iowa). FBI agent Riley has been ordered by her boss to guard the governor and the governor’s family.
Riley is center stage and you can feel how she’s slowly allowing herself to feel lots of complicated emotions. Strongly suggest reading the first book in the series because that will help you understand Riley.
I really enjoyed this book, the author provides a wonderful sense of place—Iowa in the winter. There’s a serial killer roaming loose in Des Moines and there’s also been a threat on the new governor’s life (first woman governor of Iowa). FBI agent Riley has been ordered by her boss to guard the governor and the governor’s family.
Riley is center stage and you can feel how she’s slowly allowing herself to feel lots of complicated emotions. Strongly suggest reading the first book in the series because that will help you understand Riley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
erockwell729's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
izziebelle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.0
ramblings_ofa_booknerd's review against another edition
4.0
FBI Agent Riley Fisher is dealing with a stalker during one of the worst winters Des Moines, Iowa has ever seen. The Sin Eater, a masked man who brutally beats women, has started attacking again after being away for years. As Riley tries to set boundaries with her family, adjust to the politics of her new job, & decide who she can trust, all while hunting a violent criminal.
I love that the author chose to give us a geographical references within Des Moines, & other local places popped up throughout the story.The pace of the story kept me wanting to know what would happen next and the way that the hunt for the Sin Eater ended up being so much more involved than anyone originally would have predicted was genius. The character development we see in Riley is realistic and I enjoyed reading about a character like that.
I love that the author chose to give us a geographical references within Des Moines, & other local places popped up throughout the story.The pace of the story kept me wanting to know what would happen next and the way that the hunt for the Sin Eater ended up being so much more involved than anyone originally would have predicted was genius. The character development we see in Riley is realistic and I enjoyed reading about a character like that.
a_laschinger's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
denaiir's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this one a lot, the plot was really engrossing and I enjoyed the character play, even though Riley's family was less present than in the first one. I'm excited for the next one
rworleyrizk's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Not for me. Too many characters, too much going on. Lacks focus. The story has potential but just not enough in this case