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A review by kimmberr
Killer Potential by Hannah Deitch
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I wish I liked it more, I really do :( the premise sounded very intriguing, but there were just too many instances where my brain couldn’t suspend disbelief in any of these things happening in real life.
A few specific things I had issues with
*****potential spoilers below*****
• why is Evie just accepting of this fate?? Just being like “okay sure I’ll go on the run with this tattered, potentially kidnapped girl who I know nothing about”??
• Evie just lets Jae sit in silence??? For days??? You know nothing about her and you just keep going??
• how do they always have materials? I know the answer is bc they steal them, but like how did they have any of their stuff when they hopped on the boat at the Florida house?? Wasn’t it all in the car?
• I have beef when authors switch to 2nd person writing. I know you’re writing to Evie, but why do you have to write it this way. why are we switching POVs all of a sudden and with no warning each chapter.
• probably more, this is just off the top of my mind
As a debut book, I definitely see the potential here. The writing was mostly solid and the ideas were interesting, but there’s definitely room for growth. I’ll likely still give Deitch’s future projects a chance
A few specific things I had issues with
*****potential spoilers below*****
• why is Evie just accepting of this fate?? Just being like “okay sure I’ll go on the run with this tattered, potentially kidnapped girl who I know nothing about”??
• Evie just lets Jae sit in silence??? For days??? You know nothing about her and you just keep going??
• how do they always have materials? I know the answer is bc they steal them, but like how did they have any of their stuff when they hopped on the boat at the Florida house?? Wasn’t it all in the car?
• I have beef when authors switch to 2nd person writing. I know you’re writing to Evie, but why do you have to write it this way. why are we switching POVs all of a sudden and with no warning each chapter.
• probably more, this is just off the top of my mind
As a debut book, I definitely see the potential here. The writing was mostly solid and the ideas were interesting, but there’s definitely room for growth. I’ll likely still give Deitch’s future projects a chance
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent