Reviews

Subway Slayings by C.S. Poe

agnodike's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

castairs's review

5.0

I want to come back for a more in-depth review at some point, but for now I want to say I'm absolutely smitten with Everett and Ira as individuals and their romance. The case kept me glued to the book for a whole day.

winglesswarrior's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

octaviaatlas's review

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

mallaidhsomo's review

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm so hooked on this series, y'all. I DEVOUR these books. Crime thrillers can sometimes move really slowly and get bogged down in procedure, but Poe has a way of keeping me interested. 

More importantly, these books are still character driven, which is important to me. I love a book where I get attached to the characters, and I'm VERY invested in Larkin and Doyle. They're relationship is so stunning and intimate. And there isn't a single sex scene in this book. It's beautiful. 

I've already started book 3, and I'll be chomping at the bit until book 4 comes out. 

local_hat's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

the_otaku_bibliophile's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Addiction

attami's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

brittaniethekid's review

5.0

I enjoyed this even more than the first one, probably because there was less marriage drama with Noah (though he does make an appearance here). Noah is the worst character and it's very unclear why he and Everett were ever a couple, much less enough to get married.
This was a great murder-mystery and both leads are very charming in their own weird ways. This series is making its way to the top of my list, it's so good. The mystery of the cases is well thought out and has a satisfying conclusion (though it's still from the cold case squad so keep that in mind). It's also very PG so if you're into MM but not into sex scenes, definitely give this a go. The couple is very in love in a way that doesn't make your eyes roll and there's a lot of cute moments without it feeling sugary.
I can't wait for the next book.

tendoheart's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25