False Witness is a dark thriller that, at times, is difficult to get through. There are references to rape and murder that I had a perpetual look of disgust on my face while I listened. Karin Slaughter knows how to write a story; she weaves the past and present perfectly, always keeping you on your toes. She doesn’t hold back when it comes to the horrors in the world that people are capable of. She explores both healthy and unhealthy family relationships, demonstrating how they can impact a person's life. Overall, I enjoyed False Witness, even with its graphic and disturbing storylines. The main bad guy, Andrew, is truly despicable, and I haven’t hated a character so much in a long time. My main gripe with the story is that COVID-19 became its own character. Everything comes back to it in one way or another. I understand why she wrote the story this way, but I didn’t think it was necessary. COVID was a traumatic experience for everyone, and we are finally at a point where we are almost back to normal. All the references throughout the novel brought me back to a place I didn’t want to go, and the story still would have worked without it.

Stars: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 0
Eyeroll: 1 🙄
Genre: Thriller
Series: No
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Kathleen Early
Narrator Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cliffhanger: No