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skullheadface's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, not bad t’all. Not what I was expecting really, but I was happy just the same.
No splatter here, no explicit gore really at all, instead a cool “what if” story involving the infamous Mr. Dahmer.
Tons of cop-talk, slang and lingo, it was awesome. Again, I love the authenticity of the procedures, the tech, the terminology. Most of the jargon used might seem confusing, but taken in context, you know exactly what’s going on at any given moment.
Some cool twists here and there, the lines blurred between fact and fiction, and I had a really good time overall.
(Always keep your eyes peeled for the Edward Lee easter eggs)
3/5 Skulls
☠️☠️☠️
No splatter here, no explicit gore really at all, instead a cool “what if” story involving the infamous Mr. Dahmer.
Tons of cop-talk, slang and lingo, it was awesome. Again, I love the authenticity of the procedures, the tech, the terminology. Most of the jargon used might seem confusing, but taken in context, you know exactly what’s going on at any given moment.
Some cool twists here and there, the lines blurred between fact and fiction, and I had a really good time overall.
(Always keep your eyes peeled for the Edward Lee easter eggs)
3/5 Skulls
☠️☠️☠️
aag9's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
kaisu's review
4.0
Es liest sich gut weg, ist spannend und hat seine kleinen Ekelmomente. Trotzdem fehlte mir das gewisse Etwas.
john_nygma's review against another edition
3.0
Well, a neat little novel. It's nothing super fantastic, but it's also not bad. I felt quite entertained, me being interested in serial killers and true crime I automatically have a weak spot for those kinda stories.
The story is interesting enough, though a little dull in some places. I liked the main character, Helen, a lot! She felt very natural and realistic, I liked how she wasn't gonna take bullshit from anyone but still had her insecurities and was also aware of them. She worked nicely for this sorta story, I just wished that a little more would have happened in the story. I think more could have been done with the whole idea of Dahmer not being dead and trying to contact Helen and play with her mind. I thought there might be more "interaction" or mind games. The story itself isn't bad but there aren't any real surprises or shockers. I mean when the book is called "Dahmer's not dead" it's not too surprising when they start doubting who really died in that prison. Nevertheless, the book isn't bad. It tells a good enough story that keeps you interested and the writing style also works very nicely for this sorta story.
I liked the book, it's not the best I have read in this genre, but I thought it was a good read despite all it's little faults. For fans of crime literature I would definitely recommend it, though I'm not sure if true crime/serial killer story fans will get as much out of it.
The story is interesting enough, though a little dull in some places. I liked the main character, Helen, a lot! She felt very natural and realistic, I liked how she wasn't gonna take bullshit from anyone but still had her insecurities and was also aware of them. She worked nicely for this sorta story, I just wished that a little more would have happened in the story. I think more could have been done with the whole idea of Dahmer not being dead and trying to contact Helen and play with her mind. I thought there might be more "interaction" or mind games. The story itself isn't bad but there aren't any real surprises or shockers. I mean when the book is called "Dahmer's not dead" it's not too surprising when they start doubting who really died in that prison. Nevertheless, the book isn't bad. It tells a good enough story that keeps you interested and the writing style also works very nicely for this sorta story.
I liked the book, it's not the best I have read in this genre, but I thought it was a good read despite all it's little faults. For fans of crime literature I would definitely recommend it, though I'm not sure if true crime/serial killer story fans will get as much out of it.
acknud's review against another edition
2.0
I can't give this more than a two...and I am being generous. I found the constant barrage of police codes and jargon to be very off putting. I spent many a minute just trying to figure out what they were saying. The medical flaws really got me. You don't sterilize or use sterile equipment for an autopsy! The person is dead!!!! You are not going to give them an infection. The biggest flaw for me was in the description of Succinylcholine (SUX as it is known in the business). Sux is not given orally. It is given IV and can be given Intramuscularly. Forensic detection of Succinylcholine was a major problem until the 2000s as it could not be distinguished from normal body processes. This was later solved but this book was published in 1999. The Succinylcholine errors were compounded with 2 major flaws. Sux lasts minutes, not hours. also, Sux paralyzes all striated muscle including the diaphragm and rib muscles. In other words, you stop breathing and die. You can't just be given Sux and hauled around as a captive!
I usually don't get this picky in my reviews but gross medical errors steam me. It would be so easy to just check a few facts with an expert instead of just looking foolish.....I am available for authors if anyone needs medical questions answered, BTW! :-)
I usually don't get this picky in my reviews but gross medical errors steam me. It would be so easy to just check a few facts with an expert instead of just looking foolish.....I am available for authors if anyone needs medical questions answered, BTW! :-)
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