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rachelmay15's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Heard this is a really good thriller that helps you get into thrillers. I thought it was fine. Lily is interesting, but I felt her development felt rather shallow at points. Yes there are twists, and the first one was the most surprising. After that I kind of wanted the book to just… finish. Then the backtracking between POVs is probably what annoyed me the most, as it was an intentionally mysterious device to reveal plot twists. It’s good, wouldn’t call it great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Animal death, and Sexual assault
rachel_stout's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
kingcrookback's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
How am I gonna tell the friend who recommended this to me that it was a miss?
I mean, I finished it. It's not a bad way to kill time. I kept reading because I wanted closure, though that speaks to my compulsive need to know as much as it speaks to Swanson's writing. The voice was flat across character POVs. There's a layer of "men writing women"-style misogyny over everything that didn't feel like a deliberate feature; it was just distracting. The ending was abrupt and felt inconsistent with the rest of the story. Feels kind of flimsy, overall.
I mean, I finished it. It's not a bad way to kill time. I kept reading because I wanted closure, though that speaks to my compulsive need to know as much as it speaks to Swanson's writing. The voice was flat across character POVs. There's a layer of "men writing women"-style misogyny over everything that didn't feel like a deliberate feature; it was just distracting. The ending was abrupt and felt inconsistent with the rest of the story. Feels kind of flimsy, overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
diadoodle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcoholism
chuckyinspace's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Murder
gabforshort's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
Minor: Stalking, Animal death, and Sexual assault
cde10's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault and Alcoholism
romeoreadssometimes's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is phenomenal and one of the proper examples of how to write a thriller. If you liked Gone Girl, you'll love this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
nugsforbugs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
so good and fast paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Death, Stalking, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Animal death, and Car accident
daniallreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
All I can say is thank goodness the sequel comes out in March...are we kidding with this cliff-hanger?
Peter Swanson is a dirty trickster...let me tell you! This man convinced me to root for the villain by the end of this book. I am shook that he wrote this character so well that they were so conniving that they quite literally could convince the reader that they were worth rooting for in the end.
I was not ready for how ridiculously twisty this story was going to be. I was shocked by some of the routes that Swanson took in his writing. He added somethings to this story that are risky and they worked...they worked extremely well.
You need to read this book. It's a thriller that you could easily binge in twenty-four hours. If I started this book on Saturday, you would my cheeks glued to chair with this book in my hand until I knew what the heck was going on. AND OH BOY, will the ending shake you.
This book is surprising by being twisty in all the best ways. I am currently in disbelief still that I unconsciously ended up rooting for the bad guy.
Guys, let's face it. It's really hard to review a thriller like "The Kind Worth Killing" without spoiling the magic behind it all. All I can really give you is vague details and convince you that your time with this story is worth it.
I will say...skip the audiobook. It's terrible. The narrators are so hard to listen to. The woman narrator pronounces her "w's" like Stewie Griffin in that one "Family Guy" episode..."Cool WH-ip" (IFYKYK) Just read this book. The narrators are wicked cringe. I can confirm the story will be more enjoyable without these nerds speaking into your ear holes.
I am very late to "The Kind Worth Killing Party," but if you're a mystery + thriller fan, you need to get this book on your radar ASAP!
Ps. Catch me going to Barnes & Noble on March 2nd to binge read "The Kind Worth Saving" in one night. It's happening. Just ya'll wait!
Peter Swanson is a dirty trickster...let me tell you! This man convinced me to root for the villain by the end of this book. I am shook that he wrote this character so well that they were so conniving that they quite literally could convince the reader that they were worth rooting for in the end.
I was not ready for how ridiculously twisty this story was going to be. I was shocked by some of the routes that Swanson took in his writing. He added somethings to this story that are risky and they worked...they worked extremely well.
You need to read this book. It's a thriller that you could easily binge in twenty-four hours. If I started this book on Saturday, you would my cheeks glued to chair with this book in my hand until I knew what the heck was going on. AND OH BOY, will the ending shake you.
This book is surprising by being twisty in all the best ways. I am currently in disbelief still that I unconsciously ended up rooting for the bad guy.
Guys, let's face it. It's really hard to review a thriller like "The Kind Worth Killing" without spoiling the magic behind it all. All I can really give you is vague details and convince you that your time with this story is worth it.
I will say...skip the audiobook. It's terrible. The narrators are so hard to listen to. The woman narrator pronounces her "w's" like Stewie Griffin in that one "Family Guy" episode..."Cool WH-ip" (IFYKYK) Just read this book. The narrators are wicked cringe. I can confirm the story will be more enjoyable without these nerds speaking into your ear holes.
I am very late to "The Kind Worth Killing Party," but if you're a mystery + thriller fan, you need to get this book on your radar ASAP!
Ps. Catch me going to Barnes & Noble on March 2nd to binge read "The Kind Worth Saving" in one night. It's happening. Just ya'll wait!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse