Reviews

The Axeman: A New Orleans Thriller Based on a True Story by Ray Celestin

colpenbewley's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

kevgardner's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Brilliant storytelling 12s

murr18's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs and Rape

mrcreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

swfountaine's review

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious 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

3.75

babils's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

xanadu_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

clarentium's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The characters were interesting and the writing was very atmospheric. But the mystery didn't particularly intrigue me. The multiple perspectives were useful at the end but didn't add much for most of the book.

margaretmei's review against another edition

3.0

More close to 3.5 stars~
This book had a deeper story than I though. I wasn't just about a serial killer doing random murders and detectives trying to catch him. Even though it was a fascinating story, with deeper motives and background stories, I would like it to develop a little quicker and more sadden, to make me gasp of surprise. But I guest if it had develop quicker maybe we wouldn't had learn our characters complex background stories so well.

shutupandreadthis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.0