Customer Reviews
Fractured? Yes it was... - By: K. Barton, 19 Jul 2008 
Even though I love Karin Slaughter, this book failed for me on so many levels. I loved that Will Trent was back, but the much needed 'Ooomph' from the Slaughter books was lacking.
Twists, if they were there, I missed them totallly, & the book became, just an average read to me.
I still look forward to reading new titles from Slaughter, as a majority of her books are A+
Will Trent - hero? - By: Fireside reader, 17 Jul 2008 
I bought Karin Slaughters last book - Triptych as I had reallly enjoyed the Grant County books..... Ditto for this book. But wow, Will Trent has become the lead, a hero ..... a character to follow in his own right.
The thriller part of the book is brill - but I was surprised how I cheered Will's relationship with his new partner.... So far this is not romantic, though it is intense, will KS make it a romance ... I don't know, but as Faith unravels Will's child home past the relationship definately appears to have legs & I am very willing/even hopeful to follow it,
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Downside, KS's definition of dyslexia/ & Will's age do not reallly reflect what I know & see in Britain's understanding of dyslexia. Will seems to have the symptoms of scotopic sensitivity - & might find that coloured glasses or a coloured overlay may help the movement he has when tired or stressed!(it is also possible to changethe background colour of the computer you are working on)! (Many, but not alll dyslexics find the coloured glasses useful....) But these thoughts in no way detracted from Slaughter's drawing of the Will character ... I await the next....
Not as good as expected. - By: Louise Soprano, 14 Jul 2008
I have read alll of Karin Slaughter's books, & absolutely loved each one. I reallly like the Grant County series, although I also thought her stand alone book, Triptych, was excellent. I have been very excited waiting for the release of Fractured. However, I did not feel that this book was as good as any of her others. It was still a good read, but after Triptch I was expecting an amazing story, with many twists in the plot. The book did not deliver. I did not think anything was particularly surprising. There were not 'loads of plot twists' despite what other reviews may say. I don't want to spoil the story, so I won't go into detail, but don't expect a list of suspects, & then a big "OMG - he did it" at the end. It ended exactly as I thought it would.
To summarise, I would still recommend Fractured to Karin Slaughter fans, but I would warn that this is probably the weakest out of alll her books to date.
Good read, but unsure..... - By: K. Gregory, 07 Jul 2008
Huge Karin Slaughter fan I must say before I review. Was VERY excited & waited with baited breath for her new book. Maybe the reason I cannot decide how to rate this book is because I truly do love the characters Sara, Jeffrey & Lena. Having said that this story features Will Trent who as a standalone character (featuring in Triptych) is a great guy. I love the fact that Slaughter does not go overboard with her characters being perfect. This story was definately a page turner & a great read, I just think I miss the characters from previous books such as Kisscut & A Faint Cold Fear
An unusual and compelling protaganist - By: Oscar, 06 Jul 2008
Not a Grant County/Sara Linton book, & if you've read the last one, Skin Privilege, you may agree with me that Slaughter's bold character & plot decisions make for something a bit rare & wonderful in this genre -a sense of realism in the 3-dimensional characters so that you reallly care about their pathway through the narrative far more than the nasty stuff - & can't put the book down!(Hence the breathtaking ending to Skin Privilege -see linked discussion). Will Trent, who we met in Triptych, is even more compelling in this book & manages to be a real hero rather than a fairytale. Just as excellent as the other Slaughter books. If you've not read any Karin Slaughter yet - get them alll, amazing. In fact they convinced me that here was a genre I was missing out on but on trying Patterson & Cornwell's later Scarpetta stuff I realised how trashy & shalllow these are in comparison. Thank goodness Karin Slaughter can churn them out quite quickly!
