A Short Read That Cuts Deep
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ 3.5/5 ✮
⚠️SPOILER ALERT⚠️
☙ I should’ve known better—Karin Slaughter never lets us rest. "Last Breath" may be a short story, but it delivers a punch that leaves you feeling frustrated, impressed, and emotionally bruised all at once.
☙ Flora Faulkner is unforgettable—not because she’s lovable, but because she’s manipulative to the core. She appears sweet, helpless, and vulnerable… until the cracks show. And by the time they do, it’s too late. Like Charlie, I was fooled—and that’s a testament to how cleverly written this story is.
☙ As always, Charlie Quinn stands out. Her heart is in the right place, and despite the trauma she carries, she still chooses to fight for others. That’s what makes her so compelling—and what makes Flora’s betrayal hit even harder. It’s painful to watch good people get used, especially when all they wanted was to help.
☙ The ending? Frustrating and intentionally unresolved. Don’t expect justice here. Karin Slaughter leaves you hanging—emotionally and morally—and somehow, it works. It’s not satisfying, but it’s exactly the kind of discomfort the story demands.
☙ Flora honestly reminded me of Lena Adams—manipulative, infuriating, and still breathing when you wish she weren’t. ๐
☙ If you’re a Slaughter fan, this one’s worth picking up. It’s dark, sharp, and psychologically twisted—exactly what you’d expect from her. Just prepare yourself: it won’t give you closure. Just emotional damage.
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⌘ Protecting someone always comes at a cost.
⌘ At the age of thirteen, Charlie Quinn’s childhood came to an abrupt and devastating end. Two men, with a grudge against her lawyer father, broke into her home – and after that shocking night, Charlie's world was never the same.
⌘ Now a lawyer herself, Charlie has made it her mission to defend those with no one else to turn to. So when Flora Faulkner, a motherless teen, begs for help, Charlie is reminded of her own past, and is powerless to say no.
⌘ But honour-student Flora is in far deeper trouble than Charlie could ever have anticipated. Soon she must ask herself: How far should she go to protect her client? And can she truly believe everything she is being told?
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แดแดแด: 11th of July
๐๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐ฌ: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Suspense
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