Questions About False Witness

by Karin Slaughter (Goodreads Author)

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Will men enjoy the book?

S Greaux If they enjoy a well-written book, yes.

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I didn't like The Good Daughter (at. all.) but loved Pretty Girls. Can y'all tell me if it's like The Good Daughter before I read this? I'm hopeful, but cautious.

JP I'm 60 pages in, though Slaughter does a good job of making her novels all different, False Witness feels closer to The Good Daughter, especially with…moreI'm 60 pages in, though Slaughter does a good job of making her novels all different, False Witness feels closer to The Good Daughter, especially with the lawyer stuff and protagonist with a violent/dark past.(less)

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Are Harleigh and Calliope black?

Jessica I have wondered this as well. I'd like to know as I like to picture the characters as I suppose everyone does... I'm surprised that more people haven'…moreI have wondered this as well. I'd like to know as I like to picture the characters as I suppose everyone does... I'm surprised that more people haven't asked this question. I found little by googling it.(less)

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Rhinnan I assumed it meant bc she was apologizing and probably seeking forgiveness from Leigh. She knew what her husband was capable of but never thought he’d…moreI assumed it meant bc she was apologizing and probably seeking forgiveness from Leigh. She knew what her husband was capable of but never thought he’d do it to other young girls. She knew Leigh and Callie were being abused by their mother and never reported it. She knew her son was another “animal” but kept standing by him. She wanted absolution for her silence.(less)

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Does it ever become clear why Calli and her sister didn't just call the police since it was so clearly self defense?