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Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

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readas's review

3.0

Read if you like: action over character development, generalized feminist takes, a “where are they now?”

Ngl, sort of dragged myself through this one. Great premise but execution was meh. We didn’t really get any sense of strong bond between the ladies until the second mission they do in Paris. The lack of us getting any sort of flashback that shows a moment where they become super close just made it feel like when you hang with acquaintances. Also they mention certain people here and there that feel irrelevant. Slap on some white feminist takes and that’s the whole drive of this story line.

jmsmr's review

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adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.75

spicycronereads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.0

This was a fun read! The protagonists are four women of 60 years old, about to retire from
their careers as international assassins. Someone tries to kill them and they have to figure out what is going on before the killer can strike again.

If the plot sounds pretty tried and true, you are not wrong. The things that makes it feel fresh are the way the author deals with gender, aging, women’s friendships, and the accoutrements of domesticity. That and a fair amount of humor in the narrative voices.

I listened to the audiobook and the vocal performances by Jane Oppenheimer and Christina Delaine brought the characters to life and added dimension to the story.

Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️