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A review by c_serpent
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Five stars for how this novel emphasizes that the serial killer is not special, unique, or extremely evil. He is just a man, and the true loss is in the lives of the women he killed. Five stars for Izzy, Angela, Lila, Jenny, and Saffy.
Total score: 5/5 stars
Total score: 5/5 stars
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Gore, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Stalking, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Alcoholism
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug use