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unhingedfemaleprotagonist's review against another edition
5.0
This book had me cracking up. Such a wry humor was weaved between lines filled with terrifying experiences. I laughed and I shuddered. The protagonist was everything - she failed spectacularly at pretty much everything and I'm not sure if that was intended to be humorous, or heart wrenching, or annoying, or all of the above but man oh man did it make me love her. I can't believe I slept so long on Grady Hendrix. Excuse me while I end this review to go pick up another book by him.
mysteriesofmar's review against another edition
4.0
as someone who doesn't like the true crime industry and how it abuses the victims of horrific incidents, this was a nice change
the commentary on how women are objects meant to be killed by men kind of fell flat, but the overall idea of fanaticism surrounding mass murderers and psychopaths creating more mass murderers and psychopaths was hit well on the head
also, i really enjoyed getting to look at the aftermath of these slaughters through the lens of the survivors. not that i enjoyed seeing how their lives panned out, but that the story stayed focused on the victims, and never on the murderers (as true crime so often does these days)
got annoyed with the MC at the beginning tho. slow to start but it picks up!
the commentary on how women are objects meant to be killed by men kind of fell flat, but the overall idea of fanaticism surrounding mass murderers and psychopaths creating more mass murderers and psychopaths was hit well on the head
also, i really enjoyed getting to look at the aftermath of these slaughters through the lens of the survivors. not that i enjoyed seeing how their lives panned out, but that the story stayed focused on the victims, and never on the murderers (as true crime so often does these days)
got annoyed with the MC at the beginning tho. slow to start but it picks up!
saraahlynn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
giugiu25's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
marsius's review against another edition
4.0
Solid 4.5. Knows exactly which tropes he’s playing with and both uses and subverts them well. Wish only that it was a little scarier, but loads of fun, well-paced, and well-written.
johanna999999's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
wearyinsomniac's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0