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zayyssa's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. HEED THE TRIGGER WARNINGS FROM THE AUTHORS.
I honest-to-God do not know how to rate this one. This book is on a whole new caliber for my reading genre.
"The unholy way in which I’m about to take her would make angels repent."
I feel like that should've been TW enough.
It's chilling. It does not aim to make you understand cold-blooded killers but it does give you lens to their activities. It's goosebumps-inducing. I was actually very afraid that the authors would try to make me sympathize with killers but no. This story truly is about villains, REAL COLD-BLOODED VILLAINS. Psychopats, if you will. Also, the way they think and their activities are disgusting, terrifying, and totally abhorrent.
I honest-to-God do not know how to rate this one. This book is on a whole new caliber for my reading genre.
"The unholy way in which I’m about to take her would make angels repent."
I feel like that should've been TW enough.
It's chilling. It does not aim to make you understand cold-blooded killers but it does give you lens to their activities. It's goosebumps-inducing. I was actually very afraid that the authors would try to make me sympathize with killers but no. This story truly is about villains, REAL COLD-BLOODED VILLAINS. Psychopats, if you will. Also, the way they think and their activities are disgusting, terrifying, and totally abhorrent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Deadnaming, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, Violence, and Torture
the_bookworm_rabbit's review
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? No
5.0
Two serial killers, too many secrets, what could go wrong? Bloody everything in the best possible way.
I don't even know where to start with this.
Kyrie is amazing as the lead female character. She has such depth and feeling to her that I honestly forgot she wasn't real. The things this woman has been through are unimaginable, but that doesn't stop her from being a total badass! I pity any man that gets on her hit list.
Jack is terrifying,enigmatic, and down right hot. The man should be illegal (I mean, he is a serial killer), but goddamn! He is cold throughout most of the book, but the soft spot he develops for Kyrie is knee buckling. (Don't we all want a partner that would burn down the world for us?)
The plot was immaculate. Every time I got to the end of a chapter and thought I could go to sleep, the book told me I was wrong and I had to read more. I found this so hard to put down (sorry, not sorry to anyone who read over my shoulder on the subway!).
The surprises kept on coming, and there were so many twists and turns that I felt like I needed a seat belt.
This is definitely a dark book and will not be to everyone's tastes, but if you're in the mood for something riveting, engaging, and spicy, this book will deliver all that and more!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I don't even know where to start with this.
Kyrie is amazing as the lead female character. She has such depth and feeling to her that I honestly forgot she wasn't real. The things this woman has been through are unimaginable, but that doesn't stop her from being a total badass! I pity any man that gets on her hit list.
Jack is terrifying,enigmatic, and down right hot. The man should be illegal (I mean, he is a serial killer), but goddamn! He is cold throughout most of the book, but the soft spot he develops for Kyrie is knee buckling. (Don't we all want a partner that would burn down the world for us?)
The plot was immaculate. Every time I got to the end of a chapter and thought I could go to sleep, the book told me I was wrong and I had to read more. I found this so hard to put down (sorry, not sorry to anyone who read over my shoulder on the subway!).
The surprises kept on coming, and there were so many twists and turns that I felt like I needed a seat belt.
This is definitely a dark book and will not be to everyone's tastes, but if you're in the mood for something riveting, engaging, and spicy, this book will deliver all that and more!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Torture and Kidnapping
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