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kellee 's review for:
The Unquiet Dead
by Ausma Zehanat Khan
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’d heard this book compared to Louise Penny, and I think there are some similarities (setting, iconoclast detective, and fleshed out motives behind the crimes). However, I didn’t find the writing similar, and the theme was overall much darker than I expected. Some parts of this book were difficult to read, because it deals with the real ramifications of war crimes and crimes against humanity. But it’s an important read, and a good one.
Graphic: Genocide, War
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content