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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I thought this was just perfection. I absolutely flew through it, and it was one of those reads where I got mad at other tasks in my life that took me away from it lol. The writing is tight and descriptive, the story flowed forward effortlessly, and I LOVED older women getting to be the heroes. What a treat. I can't wait to read this author again. And that she dedicated it to anyone who identifies as female and feels rage - that got me right in the ol' ticker.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Bullying, and Misogyny
Minor: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Cancer, and Confinement
indyfoodgal2023's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was fast paced and exciting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Misogyny and Gore
Minor: Cancer
stellarstar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Highly adventurous and with many creative twists and turns. I found it slightly crud though which I think is unnecessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
chelseylb1988's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Blood, Death, Cursing, Sexism, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
jen_sometimes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
asolis's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Gun violence, and Sexism
aimeereadss's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
bleaksalad's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The premise of Killers of a Certain Age caught my attention right away. Women in their 60s who used to be elite spies go on a retirement cruise only to be their organization’s next target? You got me. But then you lost me after the cruise portion of the story was over after the first 50 pages.
That aside, the plot here becomes incredibly predictable. It’s truthfully the same overdone story that every spy/secret organization kids movie is about. But don’t worry, if you don’t pick up on what’s happening immediately they explain it like you’re 5 years old for a whole 2 chapters at the end.
one of my main gripes with this book is that I had a hard time seeing these characters as elderly women. The way they talk and the physical actions they are capable of doing read way younger. I guess it also didn’t help that I was more invested in the flashback chapters of when they were first starting out as spies then the main timeline.
I also was so annoyed at the inclusion of characters Minka and Akiko. Minka is really just a plot convenience for the main gang (and her relationship to Billie is never actually established) and Akiko does nothing but exist (erase her completely and we would have gotten to the point faster.)
Overall, Killers of a Certain Age was a fun, lighthearted read. If you’re looking for literary genius, this isn’t it. But if you want a funny, girl power summer read, this is the one.
That aside, the plot here becomes incredibly predictable. It’s truthfully the same overdone story that every spy/secret organization kids movie is about. But don’t worry, if you don’t pick up on what’s happening immediately they explain it like you’re 5 years old for a whole 2 chapters at the end.
one of my main gripes with this book is that I had a hard time seeing these characters as elderly women. The way they talk and the physical actions they are capable of doing read way younger. I guess it also didn’t help that I was more invested in the flashback chapters of when they were first starting out as spies then the main timeline.
I also was so annoyed at the inclusion of characters Minka and Akiko. Minka is really just a plot convenience for the main gang (and her relationship to Billie is never actually established) and Akiko does nothing but exist (erase her completely and we would have gotten to the point faster.)
Overall, Killers of a Certain Age was a fun, lighthearted read. If you’re looking for literary genius, this isn’t it. But if you want a funny, girl power summer read, this is the one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Blood
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Alcohol
kmetzing's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Gore, Death, Murder, Blood, and Violence
rstegema's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I enjoyed following along this interesting cast of characters on their adventure to uncover a plot against them and fix the organization they worked with for years. The nonlinear timeline showcased the character development in a really enlightening way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, and Gore