Review: Gritty with an Interesting Premise
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2014
Unfiltered and Unlawful has one of the greatest opening lines I've read:First there was sex, and then came death. I just had no idea that the two were so tangled together until everything fell apart so spectacularly.Reminds me of a recurring nightmare I used to have, about accidentally killing someone, then covering it up despite logic. Then I just waited for the boom. To be caught and punished.So when an obviously bad dude is killed while assaulting Sasha, all those present agree to cover it up. I could understand why Sasha wanted to, and even Jess, but why I really didn't understand why everyone else went along with this insane plan. The cover-up was rushed (one of the involved happened to have access to a family-owned crematorium. Convenient.) But. Each subsequent installment apparently follows another character. Given that each played a different role in the cover-up. I assume the details will gradually be filled in.Unfiltered and Unlawful had an almost-cinematic feel to it. With it's unique concept and very morally-compromised characters, I could absolutely see it being a gritty indie film.I do have the next installment, and plan to read it eventually. While I can't say it inspires urgency, I am curious about what happens next.Favorite Quotes"I like that you look." His eyes swept me from top to bottom slowly. "I look at you, too. I have for a long time."When Adam walked out of the bathroom, he looked like an invitation to all the sins I wanted to commit.