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Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

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chloemakesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

3.0

Solid 3. Some of the characters weren't very distinct, but the feminine rage was palpable and useful. Wish the plot had been a little less transparent, but enjoyable. Needed more on Constance and Minka, but not engaging enough to make it a series.

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3.75

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a really fun book, and I think it would make a great campy heist/crime movie à la Ocean's Eight. It's not a super-deep or philosophical read, but it does have a few nuggets of wisdom about women, aging, and power. A lot of the plot relies on convenient coincidences

(one of them just *happens* to have purchased a house in England where they can hide out, and it just *happens* to be in the name of her late husband's holding company so it can't be traced back to them, and so on)

, so everything is quickly and neatly resolved. This book is great if you're looking for a fun story with a satisfying ending, but you'll be disappointed if you go in expecting a thriller or a high-stakes whodunnit.

The only thing I wish were different is the narration - it switches between third-person and Billie's first-person, and it's not entirely clear why Billie is the one chosen to tell most of the story. I would've preferred to read all four women's perspectives. Aside from that, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a book that's genuinely fun.

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adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So well done and definitely has gotten me more into mystery and assassin esque books cause this was greatttt
Kinda wish there had been an epilogue but due to the way it was written and formatted it doesn’t shock me that there wasn’t

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