A review by rachelsread
Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This was truly a unique murder mystery to read! It was hard-hitting, dark, and gritty - and yet somehow, at the heart of it all, is a thirteen-year-old child who is far too smart for her own good.  It was an enjoyable book, full of horrifying grotesque murders and well-developed characters. The only complaint that I have is that the murderer became very obvious very early on in the story. I kept waiting for that plot twist that revealed I was wrong all along - except, unfortunately, it never came, and the killer I figured out at approximately 30% through the audiobook ended up being the actual killer in the end.