Reviews

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

paigedevallwatts's review against another edition

considering teaching it for YA class but i think there’s just too much grey area consideration of serial killer-ish thoughts. the book is making a good point, but i think it would be insensitive to teach it to students without knowing how it would influence their thinking/triggers. also the discussions about race are uncomfortable coming from a cis white man. 

djohan's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

lauralee012's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I started reading this because of a recommendation that claimed the comparison between The Naturals Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Honestly, this book was disturbing in the best way. This is way more intense than anything mentioned in that compared series. 
I'm rating it three stars because I enjoyed how the story started and where it was going, I experienced a lot of tension during my experience and I'm glad that happened. The ending was a bit rushed and underwhelming, but I intend to continue this series. 

reader4evr's review against another edition

4.0

Wow, I was amazed by this book and how much I actually really enjoyed it. This is my first book by Barry Lyga.

Jasper aka Jazz is a great male character and it is hard to find one that you can like on one side and dislike at the same time because you don't want him to go "dark" like his father. I was surprised that Jasper wasn't thrown into jail because he was trying to "help" the police with trying to solve the murders. Howie was a perfect best friend/side kick, he cracked me up especially when he was making fun of himself.

The book was clever and it had me guessing "who dunnit". When the serial killer was revealed I totally gasped! I didn't see it coming but I feel like I should have. Some of the murder scenes were gross and some people with the faint of heart might have to skip over them.

The only reason why I gave it 4 stars was because I felt at the end when the serial killer was revealed the plot went really fast and I felt like things were developed way to quickly.

While reading this, I thought Jasper and Cas from "Anna dressed in blood" would be friends maybe if there books were to come together some how.

Readalike for people that like the shows Dexter and CSI plus I think boys will just gobble this book up. I'm interested to hear what other people say about the sequel and if I will read it when it comes out.

stormyharper's review against another edition

4.0

Right so I had this on my shelf for a long time picked it up and put down a few times as well so when I decided to finally read this I thought it would be like the other times I pick it up and put it back down no but this time was different I listen to the first few chapters and it just gripped me I can't exactly tell you why I love this book I just know I do it so different to anything I've ever read and a lot of times I felt sorry for jazz at the end of the day he didn't ask for this it wasn't his fault that his dad was a serial killer and there was a copycat killer out there trying to make it look like him also you go through this book in a bit of confused just like the character that's the best way I could say it howie was one of my favourite characters him me laugh and I loved it that Jazz would get tattoos for him to look at

redvelvetpenguins's review against another edition

4.0

This book was very intriguing! Extremely different than anything else in the genre. It was a quick and flowing read. The build up was very well written but the conclusion seemed to come all at once. It was good just didn't match the pace the rest of the book set. Character was abit *too* self loathing for my taste but I guess that's the point for a serial killers son? It gets repetitive but not so much so that you don't still hungeredly read each page.

Can't wait to find out what happens next!

windfire_sky's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

akookieforyou's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! It was very fast paced and exciting, with fairly likable characters and a compelling mystery. This book did have some pretty disturbing moments, but nothing too bad in my opinion (although I do frequently watch horror movies). And that cliffhanger had me pumped for the sequel.

althea17's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

chipottleworker's review against another edition

4.0

The cover is ugly but the book is so good!