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Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Wayne and Kirk are twins, real close-like. Yet in some ways, they couldn't be more different. One is a devout Christian, the other godless. One is a virgin, the other a notable debaucher. But despite being intimately related opposites--think "night and day," "right and left," "fore and aft"--you...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“It could have been just any night, and they could have just been any two brothers--but it wasn't, and they weren't. The scene is an Atlanta bar. The music is loud and the dance floor is packed. The good-looking brother picks up a girl. But when dark deeds ensue out in the parking lot, what happens next can only be described in two words: vintage Slaughter. From the opening scene to the last line, Thorn in My Side is as wicked as it is entertaining--an unforgettable piece of writing from one of the most beloved storytellers working today.”
Harley Chic wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I did not care for this story”
Claudette Jordan wrote this review Thursday, May 9, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Nice idea, but clumsy”
Onions wrote this review Wednesday, December 5, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Although this was not as captivating as I hoped, I liked it for its quirky setup, plot and ending.”
morols wrote this review Saturday, July 7, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“yuck! Did not like this book!
Susan J wrote this review Wednesday, June 27, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Wayne and Kirk are twins, real close-like. Yet in some ways, they couldn't be more different. One is a devout Christian, the other godless. One is a virgin, the other a notable debaucher. But despite being intimately related opposites--think "night and day," "right and left," "fore and aft"--you can say this for the twins: they stick together, be it through thick and thin, work and play, or rape and murder. Regarding the latter, author Karin Slaughter's inseparable pair engages in these and other dirty deeds in what must be the most disturbing and unforgettable tale of wayward brothers since William Tester's Darling. --Jason Kirk ”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Wayne and Kirk are twins, real close-like. Yet in some ways, they couldn't be more different. One is a devout Christian, the other godless. One is a virgin, the other a notable debaucher. But despite being intimately related opposites--think "night and day," "right and left," "fore and aft"--you can say this for the twins: they stick together, be it through thick and thin, work and play, or rape and murder. Regarding the latter, author Karin Slaughter's inseparable pair engages in these and other dirty deeds in what must be the most disturbing and unforgettable tale of wayward brothers since William Tester's Darling. --Jason Kirk (Twitter: @brasswax)”
Jason Kirk wrote this review Sunday, May 27, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“How did I get this --Awful!!!”
Carolyn Smyth wrote this review Saturday, March 24, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very short, dark disturbing story from Slaughter. It's only available as an e-book and it's not worth the price. Skip this one.”
Melissa P wrote this review Friday, February 24, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“(Review originally published at Red Adept Reviews)
Michelle R. wrote this review Tuesday, January 31, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Overall: 4 ½ stars
Plot/Storyline: 4 ¾ stars
This is a very quirky and dark story. It's also nearly impossible to review without mentioning a certain detail, and yet I'll try, because it's only hinted at in the two descriptions on the page. I think people will probably figure it out from there alone, but I won't be the one to "say" it.
While the story is very darkly funny - the last line might as well be called a punch line - it's also just plain dark. It's also thought-provoking in a Wisdom of Solomon way, when you consider the issues of justice here.
I think this story will bother people - perhaps be seen as too dark, too quirky, too out of the realm of most people's existence. I enjoyed it though and it made me think.
Characters: 4 ½ stars
The author makes the characters distinct from one another, which I believe is crucial here, while not taking it too far.
There is a good brother and a bad brother, but Ms. Slaughter never went the campy route of making them absurdly different in surface ways, but rather she went deeper to the nature of identity.
Writing style: 4 stars
I laughed, I considered the issues, I laughed, I admired the skill in characterization and storytelling, and the use of language that was both interesting and accessible.”
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