A review by saltycorpse
The Missing by C.L. Taylor

3.0

CL Taylor definitely writes movie-adaptable stories, and this was no different. The pacing is excellent, the way the plot rolls out is great. However I thought the sheer amount of shit dumped on Kira (victim blaming, etc) was a bit ridiculous, and the husband, Mark, was a COMPLETE assbutt. In the end, the narrator, Claire, is trying to decide if she should "forgive him" for attempting to kiss another woman. But like...he CONSISTENTLY talks down to her, manipulates the entire family, plays the victim when he's called out on his shit, and as an all-around douchebag, but she is torn over forgiving him for drunkenly ATTEMPTING to cheat on her? Bitch, please. You married a complete clown. Leave him for being an all-around dick.