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the_broadway_slasher 's review for:
the sharp county slasher
by Andrew Alman
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
THE SHARP COUNTY SLASHER is a story about a small town serial killer who may or may not be courting an earlier murderer in the same small town. It’s a quick and easy read that moves at breakneck speed, with little to no-filler. You’ll enjoy this novel if you’re a fan of Dexter and I personally advise you to go into it without reading the synopsis because there’s a fun plot-point that I think is better enjoyed if you go into this knowing as little as possible.
A few things to note, I did find some of the twists a little bit predictable and fully guessed the identity of the killer in the first few chapters. The author’s style is also a little simple for my taste and the conversational stylings between characters didn’t work for me.
That being said, what I enjoyed most about THE SHARP COUNTY SLASHER was how gruesome the killers’ crimes were. There are some insane visuals at play here that had me reeling and gagging (even as an avid and well-versed horror fan). The author has some really great ideas that weren’t executed as well as they deserved to be. Still, if you’re a fan of crime and serial killer procedurals and can look behind the simple prose, you’ll find some fun stuff to enjoy in THE SHARP COUNTY SLASHER, which promises to be the first in a new series!
A few things to note, I did find some of the twists a little bit predictable and fully guessed the identity of the killer in the first few chapters. The author’s style is also a little simple for my taste and the conversational stylings between characters didn’t work for me.
That being said, what I enjoyed most about THE SHARP COUNTY SLASHER was how gruesome the killers’ crimes were. There are some insane visuals at play here that had me reeling and gagging (even as an avid and well-versed horror fan). The author has some really great ideas that weren’t executed as well as they deserved to be. Still, if you’re a fan of crime and serial killer procedurals and can look behind the simple prose, you’ll find some fun stuff to enjoy in THE SHARP COUNTY SLASHER, which promises to be the first in a new series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder