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Violence
Very heavy
Graphic violence — murder, torture, and captivity depicted in significant detail
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Sexual violence — rape and captivity depicted
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Graphic violence — Slaughter does not soften; the murders are depicted in full; Sexual violence — rape and long-term captivity depicted; The snuff film element — central to the plot; Strong language throughout; This novel is extremely dark; sensitive readers should be aware before starting
What this book is about
Claire and Lydia have not spoken in twenty years, since the disappearance of their sister Julia destroyed their family. When Claire's husband Paul is killed in front of her during a mugging, his death opens something much darker. Pretty Girls is a standalone Karin Slaughter novel—graphic, disturbing, and not for readers who prefer violence implied rather than depicted.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic violence — murder and torture depicted in full detail
Sexual violence — rape and captivity; central to the plot
A snuff film element — disturbing and plot-central
Strong language throughout
One of the darkest standalone thrillers in the genre
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