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The Killing Game by Kate Bold

debyik's review against another edition

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4.0

A fast-paced psychological thriller following U.S. Marshall Alexa Chase. There are multiple POVs (Alexa, Stuart, the FBI Agent she is working with, and the Serial Killer) and I love that we get to see the perspective from the antagonist's point of view as that is not typical. A lot of the characters seemed on the extreme side of their stereotype but it wasn’t too over the top and I was able to get past it as the story progressed.

The ending was a bit rushed. Everything that happened was great and fit well with the story, it just felt like it got wrapped up a little too quickly. I guess that is better than having it drag out.

It was very entertaining and a nice break from some of the romance and fantasy books I have been reading.

Rounded up from 3.5 stars

hannahtaj's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

i was looking for a book to listen to to opt out of listening to a podcast. i stumbled across this book and saw it was around 6-7 hours long (also shout out to spotify premium audiobooks). it was overall a good listen and good book overall. i wish i would have known that it was listed as a free read under prime reading because i would have read it instead. i would have enjoyed it more probably reading than listening. 

if you’re looking for a quick listen, and are looking for some suspense, this is a good one. 

shannonlar's review

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Terrible writing and narrator. Not at all engaging. 

thereadrose's review against another edition

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2.0

Honestly, I’ve already forgotten this book.

pimmytrousers's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

kendranineill's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

kay_lehman13's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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

4.75

enchantedtoreadyou's review

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3.0

I found this audio on Spotify and knew I had to read it as soon as it mentioned an FBI profiler! I enjoyed the back and forth between Alexa and her begrudging partner. I loved how their relationship developed on the field. Although the ending was a little lacking, I still overall enjoyed the story. I can't wait to dive into the next one! 

melblanco's review

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

3.0

melovestoread's review

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.0