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Shattered

Jay Bonansinga
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Shattered

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004

Book Brief

Jay Bonansinga

Shattered

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Chicago, Illinois • 2000s

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Jay Bonansinga’s Shattered, FBI profiler Ulysses Grove, who possesses secret psychic abilities inherited from his shaman mother, is assigned to track down the "Mississippi Ripper," a serial killer who disembowels victims and arranges their bodies in mirrored poses. Grove's pursuit becomes personal when the killer, who is also psychic, targets Grove's family, leading to a high-stakes confrontation. The book includes graphic depictions of murder and disembowelment.

Dark

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

3.5

123 ratings

52%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jay Bonansinga's Shattered receives mixed reviews. Positively, readers appreciate its gripping narrative and intense plot twists, enhancing the psychological thriller genre. However, some critique its character development and pacing, finding certain sections slow and others underexplored. Overall, the book captivates but has room for improvement.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Shattered?

A reader who enjoys Shattered by Jay Bonansinga is likely a fan of psychological thrillers and suspenseful mysteries. They appreciate intricate plots and strong character development, comparable to works such as Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Thomas Harris's The Silence of the Lambs. This reader seeks gripping, page-turning narratives.

3.5

123 ratings

52%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Chicago, Illinois • 2000s

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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