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A review by christajls
Game by Barry Lyga
5.0
This review originally posted on More Than Just Magic
Mystery and thriller writers pay attention – this is how it’s done.
Last year I picked up I Hunt Killers after seeing non stop great reviews about it. I thought it worked well as stand alone but when I heard there was a sequel I was excited for more Jasper, Howie and Connie! In Game Billy Dent has escaped from prison but that’s not Jasper’s only problem. There’s a new killer on the loose in New York City and the desperate FBI and police have asked him to come to the Big Apple to help.
Like I Hunt Killers, Game provides an interesting psychological insight into a boy who is struggling between nature vs. nurture. Jasper desperately wants to prove to himself and the world that he is not about to follow in his father’s footsteps. But there’s some things that are so ingrained due to being raised by one of the world’s most famous serial killers. Jasper is such an interesting character. He’s complex and layered and simultaneously good and dark. Though the mystery is Game is compelling I think it is Jasper’s internal struggle that really kept me reading.
As if Jasper weren’t enough I also love the supporting cast of this novel – particularly Howie and Connie. Howie is by far my favourite character. He’s hilarious and brave and just down right awesome. I was a bit sad that he didn’t have as big of a part as he did in I Hunt Killers. But on the bright side Connie had more of role this time! She’s a sassy, independent woman. And even though her relationship with Jasper explains her role in this story, it doesn’t define who she is.
The plot for this novel was incredible. Full of twists and incredible turns that I never saw coming. I’m the type of person who is constantly trying to guess what’s going to happen but I was totally floored by Game. There are some creepy and twisted people at work here. And Game switched points of view throughout, building the complexity and intricacy of the mystery throughout. Honestly, I think I liked Game better than I Hunt Killers. I thought it was more complex, more intricate and more detailed.
Recommendation: This series is a must read for mystery and crime novel lovers. You’ll love Jasper Dent and have a fantastic time trying to guess what’s really going on in New York City.
Mystery and thriller writers pay attention – this is how it’s done.
Last year I picked up I Hunt Killers after seeing non stop great reviews about it. I thought it worked well as stand alone but when I heard there was a sequel I was excited for more Jasper, Howie and Connie! In Game Billy Dent has escaped from prison but that’s not Jasper’s only problem. There’s a new killer on the loose in New York City and the desperate FBI and police have asked him to come to the Big Apple to help.
Like I Hunt Killers, Game provides an interesting psychological insight into a boy who is struggling between nature vs. nurture. Jasper desperately wants to prove to himself and the world that he is not about to follow in his father’s footsteps. But there’s some things that are so ingrained due to being raised by one of the world’s most famous serial killers. Jasper is such an interesting character. He’s complex and layered and simultaneously good and dark. Though the mystery is Game is compelling I think it is Jasper’s internal struggle that really kept me reading.
As if Jasper weren’t enough I also love the supporting cast of this novel – particularly Howie and Connie. Howie is by far my favourite character. He’s hilarious and brave and just down right awesome. I was a bit sad that he didn’t have as big of a part as he did in I Hunt Killers. But on the bright side Connie had more of role this time! She’s a sassy, independent woman. And even though her relationship with Jasper explains her role in this story, it doesn’t define who she is.
The plot for this novel was incredible. Full of twists and incredible turns that I never saw coming. I’m the type of person who is constantly trying to guess what’s going to happen but I was totally floored by Game. There are some creepy and twisted people at work here. And Game switched points of view throughout, building the complexity and intricacy of the mystery throughout. Honestly, I think I liked Game better than I Hunt Killers. I thought it was more complex, more intricate and more detailed.
Recommendation: This series is a must read for mystery and crime novel lovers. You’ll love Jasper Dent and have a fantastic time trying to guess what’s really going on in New York City.